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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I gave them basically enough to cover a pizza once a week.  What kind of entertainment to the $400/month poster? My kids also didn’t buy clothes at school. I paid for their transportation home.[/quote]

Movies, nights out with friends, food and drinks outside of the cafeteria system, clothing beyond the basic necessities he has, the occasional Amazon order, etc. The money will be deposited in a checking account of his, topped up to 400 every month. He doesn't have to spend all of it. We raised him to generally have everything he wants/needs so he doesn't spend any additional money at home. In all of last year, he may have spent $1000 on himself. Away in college, his personal expenses will go up some. Really, the only thing we've had to reinforce with him is that the money we spend on him is for him only; He is not to be generous with his friends on our dime.  In any case, this is our plan, we'll see how it goes. We can always adjust if it doesn't go well.[/quote]

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