General Chat

I think these two have had a very cushy time of it!
The son who is now an adult, should be keeping himself now, if he is in full time employment and the girl could continue to get her £20 till she is 18 so she can't say things weren't fair. As it might come hard all at once, I would say to the lad that the mobile payments stop at New Year for him and the same for the girl the same amount of months after her 18th. They are taking the mick!
As Malc is not working I think they are being very selfish expecting so much from him and therefore you now as well, Jackie, and any 'extras' should be continued till the girl is18 and then stopped, and the lad's stopped now. Any extra cash you have could go towards birthday and Christmas gifts. Could imagine the arguments about fairness if you don't treat them the same, ie. subsidised till 18.
Of course, if they are in a muddle, they could have a loan if you can manage it, but it has to be paid back or they don't get a second chance. How on earth are they ever to learn how to manage their wages if they get all these handouts from someone who isn't well enough to work? (If things have changed, I didn't know, but still think they are taking the micky!) Even if you were working and earning a big wage, I think the 'pocket money' should stop as suggested above.
Good luck.

Lizx

Can you adopt me please?
Need to learn the value of money and budgeting so stop pocket money and they should be paying housekeeping and their own way (dependant on their income of course)

um .........now.lol

Malcs two kids are 16 and 18. They are still getting pocket money - £20.00 each per month. His son of 18 works full time and his daughter works part time. We also pay for their mobiles every month and Malc helps out where he can with "extras".

What age do you think is too old to have pocket money?

Thanks,

Jackie