pocket money

Years ago it was commonplace in Ireland for children to get a job and start working at a young age. Many worked a job for long hours and for little or no pay. For that generation, it was seen as a way to teach discipline and hard work. However, now that things have changed for […]

2 years ago

What’s the going rate, these days? I didn’t get pocket money, growing up and I was always so jealous of those who did. Not just because they had cash to buy things, but because I loved the idea of being in charge of my own money. Life is expensive and kids seem to have it […]

3 years ago

When you’re a child, pocket money is great. And when you’re an adult, it gets that little bit less great… and sometimes even a bit confusing if you’re a parent. How much should you give your child? Should it depend on age? How much they help around the house? How good they are in school? […]

8 years ago

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9 years ago

The gender pay gap means that men in full time work earn more than 14.2 per cent more than women, but it’s not just grown-ups who are losing out. According to a new survey involving 1,200 children and 575 parents, boys even outearn girls when it comes to pocket money. While the average weekly allowance has […]

11 years ago

Some months ago, my eldest child asked me if she could have pocket money. I said I’d think about it – not to fob her off, but because I wasn’t sure whether or not it was a good idea.  Instinctively, I knew two things: unless there was good reason not to give a seven-year-old pocket […]

11 years ago