If you look up the college on College Board's "Big Future" site under "Paying", there is a yearly amount for "estimated personal expenses". I mention because we've had 2 go through college recently, different states and were surprised how on target it was. Also it's nice to have something published to show the student to say, "there! you should be able to live-off-of-that! amount!"

I went to school in the south and lived off of $50 / week (not including clothes, rent, car insurance, cell phone, etc.)

Going out to eat is about ~$15/meal. Drinks are $3/beer. Cabs are about $5/each way. If you send $200 - $300/month they will be fine.

Anonymous wrote:If you are already paying tuition, room and board, it is time for Dear Son to get a job.

Exactly.

I think my adult son/daughter would be embarrassed to accept $100+ week from Mommy. He hasn't gotten an allowance since middle school.

If you are already paying tuition, room and board, it is time for Dear Son to get a job.

Anonymous wrote:1250 a month covers food gas and extras

Extras like all the addies and xanies for her friends.

1250 a month covers food gas and extras

On average $100/week.

My parents helped me out with everything but for spending money, between $50 - $200 a month.

Anonymous wrote:My parents provided me with $500 a month after freshman year (when I was no longer eating in the dorms). They also covered rent. I graduated in 2006 so not that long ago. I worked for the rest (work study/tutoring).

Holy crap! $500/month is what we pay for DS's college tuition...

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My parents provided me with $500 a month after freshman year (when I was no longer eating in the dorms). They also covered rent. I graduated in 2006 so not that long ago. I worked for the rest (work study/tutoring).

What did u need this for? The dates? The condoms? That is much much dollars.

Not really. My DC spends about $300/month on groceries, cooking for himself. If I gave him $500/month, the remaining $200 would go to toiletries and spending money (e.g. movies, the occasional ice cream cone or whatever).

Anonymous wrote:My parents provided me with $500 a month after freshman year (when I was no longer eating in the dorms). They also covered rent. I graduated in 2006 so not that long ago. I worked for the rest (work study/tutoring).

What did u need this for? The dates? The condoms? That is much much dollars.

I needed A LOT. I was a super stud, tho.

Is this a snowflake thread?

My parents provided me with $500 a month after freshman year (when I was no longer eating in the dorms). They also covered rent. I graduated in 2006 so not that long ago. I worked for the rest (work study/tutoring).

Get your child on birth control ASAP.