Anonymous wrote:I would say 1000 dollars a year is reasonable with the provision that a certain percentage be for clothes that you approve of (i.e.: holidays etc).

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Anonymous wrote:DS spends about $400 a month on clothes. Most of his clothes are from Costco, target, or Old Navy but he needs clothes for cycling and triathlons and that's expensive.

He is doing something very wrong if he is spending $4800 a year on clothes. What a waste. Of money, of clothing, of the opportunity to teach money management, etc.

DS spends about $400 a month on clothes. Most of his clothes are from Costco, target, or Old Navy but he needs clothes for cycling and triathlons and that's expensive.

My DD (in HS) gets $100 a month on a debit card as an allowance for clothing, entertainment, snacks and incidentals. I pay for her school uniforms, underwear, one pair of school shoes, one pair of athletic shoes and a winter coat. The rest is hers to budget for and pay for. So far she has been more than prudent with it.