Reply To: Yated: Parents Can't Afford Child's Lifestyle

when i was that age, i babysat or helped neighbors in the evenings after school (and still had to succeed in school) to earn money for outings and trips. my parents then would give me money, usually $10-$20, as spending money for the outing. it was a great compromise and taught me the value of money, of working for something and of appreciating what i was given.