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[quote=Anonymous]My parents rule was that I received an allowance as long as I was playing a sport at school or participating in some type of extra curricular activity that prevented me from working. If that wasn't happening, I got no allowance and needed to get a job if I wanted money. I worked during the summer and the semester I wasn't playing a sport as a senior.

I needed to do my homework and schoolwork and make my best effort. If I had poor grades and there was signs that I was not doing what was expected of me, then I was grounded and special activities were cancelled. If that continued throughout the year, I didn't get to go to camp. When I was old enough to drive, the car was used as a consequence.

DS has friends who don't do much, they are in MS. Their parents make them choose one activity to participate in each semester. The kid is happy enough once they are at the activity and participating but complain the entire time about getting ready and going. Good kids, we like them a lot, but not motivated to do much. They do fine in school and are well behaved kids but would be happy enough just hanging out at home.

You say your kid likes to travel, shop, and use tik toc. Cut off the money for shopping and don't plan any special travel for her unless she is doing something outside of school. The phone can go away when she is at home. 
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