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[quote=Anonymous]I didn't want my kids to have to work in college but here we are, both have a part-time job, one has three part-time jobs.  They are juniors. I did not allow them to have a job freshman year. I never gave them an allowance per se, but if they needed something, they'd ask and I'd pay. They both have accesss to my Starbucks account (which is used daily now that they are off campus), Chik Fila app (which is almost never used) and Amazon if they need it for shampoo, soap, detergent etc.

My DS doesn't spend anything but since he's had an internship this year, I give him nothing but do pay his fraternity dues. He pays his food/shopping and any entertainment out of his own money.  He is also paying to go to Europe for spring break with his own money.

My DD is another matter, she is a compulsive spender and probably spent $1000 per month several months her freshman year. I cut that off as quickly as I could. Now she works as a bartender and two internships. Yeah it's a lot, but she needs to learn how to live within her means and as long as she keeps up good grades, that's fine with me. She is also paying for her spring break to Europe entirely on her own and does all her own shopping etc. Again, I do pay her sorority dues but nothing else.

To clarify I pay their tuition, apartment rent, power/cable bill, and they have a car that I own and I pay for gas.   I do not pay for other things, like food, entertainment, etc.[/quote]

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