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[quote=Anonymous]1. Teens need to learn money. A small allowance is fine-- good, even-- but you should add the option to earn more with extra chores or top grades or whatever works for your family. Teen jobs are important. What you must not do is hand out money for each and every whim. This will negate any connection between effort and gratification in her developing mind. 2. I know a lot of teen girls, and there is a very strong correlation between those who obsess about makeup and brands and appearance, and those who engage in risky behavior like casual sex and substance use. So just keep an eye out for that. Don't let a superficial girl who's desperate for outside validation drag yours down. I can't say if that means limiting their time together; I've rarely had to do that with mine, but we talk about everything and I've made the connections that have guided her to better decisions. [/quote]
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