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[quote=Anonymous]Ours have paid for their social life and fun things that they don't get from birthdays or other gift giving holidays.  We started them with a $5 a week allowance around 1st grade with the understanding (between DH and I) that we would raise it if they asked for more- they never did.  We continued that allowance until they graduated from HS. They had some chores that were "family chores" that they did because they were part of the family.  If they wanted some more money we had other jobs that they could "earn" additional money- generally they did not take advantage of those  They had jobs in HS- mostly in summer that gave them more and they received small amounts at holidays.  One is in college and one is about to graduate from HS.  They both seem to be able to budget well and are not the kind of kids that need a ton of stuff.

The college child pays for his laundry now and we pay for the additional gym membership at his school.  He will have a car starting this summer and will be responsible for the care and feeding of it.  He has a paid internship this summer in the same college town that will pay for all his living expenses for the summer and should give him enough spending money for the year (plus it continues as part time job during the year).  We pay for his meal plan and dorm costs in addition to tuition and books.  We will do the same with his brother. We also pay for their [hones at the moment.  That will change once they graduate, although it maybe cheaper for all of us to stay together on the same plan. 
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