More pocket money because of inflation? ‘No, children should be happy with what they get’

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A selection of the reactions.

More pocket money because of inflation: yes or no?

• Danique: “Children should be happy with what they have…. All those spoiled little princes and princesses, who can and can do anything. From their parents. Horrible! My girls get enough. They don’t need EVERYTHING.”
• Natalie: “Yes! Pocket money is meant to teach you how to deal with (your own) money, so that must be a realistic amount. In addition, they must also learn to realize that nothing comes to you when you are an adult, so working is also part of it when they are of the age to do so.”
• Lianne: “No…. Everything becomes more expensive, including for the parents. They are also becoming less and less. Many parents now also have to be creative with their money, so the children will learn that too. If the parents were paid more, the children could also receive more pocket money.”
• Marike: “I didn’t even think about that actually.”
• Yasmeen: “Haha no. That’s not how life works. Hardworking people also don’t get more salary. It is a good lesson for those kids to spend their money wisely. Making better choices about what is or isn’t important to buy now or what can wait until next week, etc.”

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• Oriana: “Children have clothes, drink, food and everything they want, have a roof over their heads, so why should more pocket money be linked to it. So no! Children must above all learn to be happy with what they have and what they receive.”
• Veronica: “No. Children may also be aware that everything is becoming more expensive.”
• Els: “Absolutely! We have given our two teenagers more pocket and clothing money! Life has also become more expensive for them.”
• Katinka: “Why more pocket money? So what should they buy? Everything has become more expensive for the parents. So also spend less on fun things or save. So let the kids get that right too. That this is also the case for them.”
• Linda: “I did give them an increase in pocket money (7.50 per week instead of 5 euros) and from now on they will receive a monthly clothing allowance (50 euros) but I will not give them anything else. Youngest often had the tendency to text for 1 or 2 euros if she wanted to buy drinks, for example, but I don’t give that anymore. She just has to do it with her pocket money.”

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