On you, parents, depends on the age at which your child will get their first pocket money. But if you feel that it is already self-sufficient enough to dispose of a certain amount of money, then before to give him the first "salary", get to know a few simple rules.
motive
Arrange something like a family council, and in the presence of all family members, declare a child that you think it is already old enough and responsible to own money. Responsibility and your confidence - that's the only motive, which should push you to that decision.
The sum of the week
Set acceptable to you the amount you will pay weekly child. The amount is not important, it depends on you and the welfare of the child's needs. Select a day in which the payment will occur. Let this be a neutral day in the middle of the week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), so that it was not associated with the child's end of the week, summing up the results of studies, etc.
This money is not controlled by parents
Taking into account the first point, you should not exercise control over the spending of the child dictate to him how and what to spend his own money. Since your goal - to teach the child to own money, you should give him the opportunity. It can save money for some major purchase, or spend them in a week or a day, but it must be his own choice.
This money should be excluded from
When the child has grabbed a deuce, naderzil or done anything else worthy of punishment - you tempted to deprive him of a weekly payment. This should not be done. Our motive - trust and responsibility, so we will not convert the money in the pocket method of educational influence and manipulate the child. For the same reason it is not necessary to increase the amount for excellent or good behavior. These concepts should not be confused in the mind of the child. Giving money, do not tell him, "You are this week did a good job, honestly earned" or "outstanding you money, but would not have given your behavior." Refrain from such phrases. Issuance of money should be an everyday event, which should not dwell much attention and did not give him any emotional coloring.
Do not give pocket money before the appointed time
Even if the child is asking for, do not give in and do not give pocket money early. After all, our goal - to learn to use money efficiently and responsibly.
Do not shift your spending on a child
What you think is necessary to buy a baby, buy for their money, as they have done before. But sometimes, the child asks to buy something, then you would not buy under any circumstances. In this case it is necessary to justify its position, and if the child continues to persist, not to let him buy the coveted thing in his personal pocket money.
