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In some contries like India children dont get pocket money as the parents provide them with most of their needs. And it is considered extremely shameful if a child below the age of 18 works part time to earn his own money. Children back in India are supported financialy by their parents till their at least 20. This makes the children dependent on their parents and they tend to be unsure of almost any step they take. I think that parents should let their children face the world on their own.

i think children should get given wat they want when thay want it but it should be at least $30 a week

I think that a reasonable amount for someone my age is about £5 a week. It's a relatively small sum, but is definatley enough. Children should be encouraged to save their money, but they shouldn't be forced. At the moment, I get £4, which I find sufficiently covers my needs. My parents pay for clothes, shoes etc etc...also things like CDs, books, or makeup they buy for me. Also, whatever I save for my phone, my parents triple it.
A good amount for a child to be starting off with would be maybe a quid a week, or something like that.
I was really shocked at some of the answers on this page- £10 for basic activities? Not everyone can be millionaires ;] if you want that kind of money, earn it yourself!

well.. i think that we should have at least 10$ a week because if we can help our parents out in say washing the dishes we would have a right to earn some pocket money

well.. i think that we should have at least 10$ a week because if we can help our parents out in say washing the dishes we would have a right to earn some pocket money

I think children should get pocket money, because they can organise they're own money, which will give them independence for their adult life. It will give them sense of responsibility. Children can also get pocket money by earning them, it's like a job, however it is just house chores. Sometimes children goes to friends birthday parties, which they will need money to buy gifts for them. THey can also learn to shop with the best price.

I think children from 5 years old should have pocket money. If they earned their pocket money by chores, treat them to something nice

I think that children should get £5.00 a week or over. so if it is someones birthday

I think that children should get £5.00 a week or over. so if it is someones birthday

i think children desever to et sbout 5 a week so they can spend it on school suplies and stuff like that gooooo money

I think that children should get enough so they can buy one big thing because if you only get something small, eg. £4.00 a month you only buy small things just for the sake of it. I get £36 a month but when I was about 7 I used to have £9 weekly instead.