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[quote=Anonymous]We started giving allowance and it changed how my DD made purchases. Instead of. "Will you buy me this" it became "can I afford it" and she started really thinking about her purchases. I did teach her that if she was not sure she wanted to spend her money on something, to think about it, we can always go back and buy it later. (this has resulted in us returning to a store the following day, but I think that the lesson was worth it). This has totally shifted her way of viewing money and purchases. Her allowance is $50 a month. We buy her everything she needs and some extras as well. But, if she wants something really expensive she has to pay for it. We did institute a plan where if she wants to buy something really expensive that would take her a really long time to save up for, we will cover half if she covers half. She still has to focus on saving for the item, but maybe it takes her 2 or 3 months to save for it instead of 5-6. I know every child is different, but this has really helped her learn to evaluate her needs/wants. I hope this helps![/quote]

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