Do you give your SN child an alllowance?

[Anonymous]

DD is 7 which is the age I remember starting to get pocket money every week. She is disabled and of course we take care of all her needs but we try to normalize her experience as much as possible. She really doesn't have the wherewithal to go out on her own and I'm not sure what kid goes shopping on their own anyway in this day and age, but perhaps it would help with math if she got an allowance? What do you do? Just curious about others' experiences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD is 7 which is the age I remember starting to get pocket money every week. She is disabled and of course we take care of all her needs but we try to normalize her experience as much as possible. She really doesn't have the wherewithal to go out on her own and I'm not sure what kid goes shopping on their own anyway in this day and age, but perhaps it would help with math if she got an allowance? What do you do? Just curious about others' experiences.

Would she understand the concept of having money, buying things? spending? Can she communicate her wants? If so then I would say she should have an allowance. Allowances aren't just about going out on your own they are also about learning about what items cost, saving an buying what you like, spending your own money on others, learning to budget etc... Most 7 year olds aren't out shopping on their own. If you are in the store with your daughter, she could spend her allowance on a treat or on something she really wants.

[Anonymous]

Yes, she's cognitively normal, although like most children she doesn't really understand the value of money and the meaning of having to save vs. spend or what it means if something is "too expensive." She has some problems communicating but I think she gets her point across when she wants something.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, she's cognitively normal, although like most children she doesn't really understand the value of money and the meaning of having to save vs. spend or what it means if something is "too expensive." She has some problems communicating but I think she gets her point across when she wants something.

Then yes, absolutely! Now is the time for her to start learning about save, spend and too expensive!

[Anonymous]

My 7yo, whomdoesnt easily communicate with strangers but does just fine within the family, gets an allowance. She certainly doesnt go anywhere on her own -- I can't imagine even the most NT 7 yr old going to a store alone -- but it's nice for her to be able to save up for a toy she cares about and to be able to redirect her when she asks for things. She only gets $1 a week, so we're not talking about big bucks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, she's cognitively normal, although like most children she doesn't really understand the value of money and the meaning of having to save vs. spend or what it means if something is "too expensive." She has some problems communicating but I think she gets her point across when she wants something.

Then yes, absolutely! Now is the time for her to start learning about save, spend and too expensive!

Agree. NT kids are like this too in regards to not knowing what is expensive or not.