http://community.greatschools.net/advice/762/onChildren-s-allowance <p>Teaching kids to learn to use their allowance wisely and to give from their own monies and really appreciate how people feel when they are given a gift from a child who really cares. It also teaches the value of money.</p> GreatSchools en-us kayjay My children are given .50 cents for each year of their age for allowance each week. But they have a chart on the refrigerator that they have to check off ... http://community.greatschools.net/advice/762/onChildren-s-allowance?cpage=1#comment_349133 4100.349133 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:41:56 -0800 lmsabm My boys get an allowance based upon their behaviour during the week. We use a sticker-chart, and instead of junk, they get money for each sticker. And, as I give ... http://community.greatschools.net/advice/762/onChildren-s-allowance?cpage=1#comment_302182 4100.302182 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:43:51 -0800 debrasuefitzge my 2 oldest kids put their allowances in a jar togather,and they use that money to buy presents for the family and each other. http://community.greatschools.net/advice/762/onChildren-s-allowance?cpage=1#comment_302088 4100.302088 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:21:20 -0800 reggierats The really great thing my kids have done is to teach their kids to save and use their allowance for gift giving. It helps the boys and girls in our ... http://community.greatschools.net/advice/762/onChildren-s-allowance?cpage=1#comment_301552 4100.301552 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:01:43 -0800