Children and parents

[Will.]

So what are your thoughts on 16-17 having things given to them by their parents, should they be working for their own things?

What do you think?

[Toy Soldier]

What do you mean by teenagers? 13 year olds? 16? 19?

And what sorts of things?

This is a very broad question :joker:.

[Will.]

What do you mean by teenagers? 13 year olds? 16? 19?

And what sorts of things?

This is a very broad question :joker:.

Idk, like 16-17 I guess.

There was a pic on FB and it was of a tweet and there was huge debate in the comments section.

But I can't really post the pic on here because it has N word.

[T*]

I don't get what this thread is about... Just censor the tweet??
EWR

[jennyjuniper]

I would encourage a 16/17 year old to at least try to get a Saturday job and to save for whatever he/she wanted.
When my daughter was that age she was encouraged to save and we used to match her savibngs more or less. So in effect we helped her to get what she wanted, but some of the effort had to come from her.
Apart from anything else, I think you appreciate things more if you have had to work/save to get them.

[Northern Monkey]

I wa werkin darnt pit at 16

[MTVN]

Well most 16-17 year olds are unlikely to be working more than a few hours a week and getting about £4 an hour, it doesn't go very far so can't expect them to be that self-sufficient

[kirklancaster]

I wa werkin darnt pit at 16

:laugh: Arh know lad, arr wor at side er thi. :hee:

[Jack.]

Giving the child a gift now and again Is ok but when parents are giving their kids money to go out and get pissed isn't right, If they want to waste money like that they should be working for the money :fist:

[kirklancaster]

T.S. is showing the results of his wearying cross-thread battles with L.T :hee::

WILL in the O.P:

" So what are your thoughts on 16-17 having things given to them by their parents, should they be working for their own things?"

T.S in his response:

"What do you mean by teenagers? 13 year olds? 16? 19?"

:joker: Get some rest T.S. - Kizzy's back, normal battles will be resumed soon :laugh:.

[smudgie]

Our two were encouraged to stay in education, find part time jobs and got allowances from us and pocket money from grandparents.
Hopefully they will keep their daddy and I in the comfort we are accustomed to in our pipe and slipper years.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Buy the brats nowt

[billy123]

Buy the brats nowtSpare the rod spoil the child eh LT.

[billy123]

I think you have to find a balance you have to teach them the value of money and hard work but theres nothing wrong with splashing out once in a while.

[_Tom_]

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[Ammi]

Well most 16-17 year olds are unlikely to be working more than a few hours a week and getting about £4 an hour, it doesn't go very far so can't expect them to be that self-sufficient

I think you have to find a balance you have to teach them the value of money and hard work but theres nothing wrong with splashing out once in a while.

..yeah really what MTVN and Bob have said..16/17yr old are not in a position to be self sufficient even if they are earning an income...it's good for them to have goals to save for and it's a good life lesson to have to wait a little longer for some things, plus a great feeling for them when they do finally have enough and are able to have etc...but too disheartening for it to be too much of a struggle as well and feel impossible so they do deserve treats and boosts etc...and a little help from mum and dad's bank if that's a possibility..as it isn't for every parent...