Comments on: Fatherpreneurship: The Allowance http://seedround.com/fatherpreneurship-the-allowance The Adventures of Startup Life and the Web. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:32:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: B Bourassa http://seedround.com/fatherpreneurship-the-allowance/comment-page-1#comment-37207 B Bourassa Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:58:33 +0000 http://seedround.com/fatherpreneurship-the-allowance#comment-37207 Hello. I love your spreadheet but I am unable to reproduce it (not much of a computer whiz): can I possibly copy & edit it to fit our needs? If so, how? Any help will be much appreciated! B Hello. I love your spreadheet but I am unable to reproduce it (not much of a computer whiz): can I possibly copy & edit it to fit our needs? If so, how?
Any help will be much appreciated!
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]]> By: You Mon Tsang http://seedround.com/fatherpreneurship-the-allowance/comment-page-1#comment-12427 You Mon Tsang Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:03:22 +0000 http://seedround.com/fatherpreneurship-the-allowance#comment-12427 @Rob Scott My son and I talk about the organizations he can give to. However, I would much prefer he learns about giving first rather than any "tyranny" of charities. He's too young to be cynical. @Rob Scott

My son and I talk about the organizations he can give to. However, I would much prefer he learns about giving first rather than any “tyranny” of charities. He’s too young to be cynical.

]]> By: Rob Scott http://seedround.com/fatherpreneurship-the-allowance/comment-page-1#comment-12408 Rob Scott Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:04:40 +0000 http://seedround.com/fatherpreneurship-the-allowance#comment-12408 10% to charity?? As a six year old, is he aware of the tyranny of charitable organizations? 10% to charity?? As a six year old, is he aware of the tyranny of charitable organizations?

]]> By: Steve Johnson http://seedround.com/fatherpreneurship-the-allowance/comment-page-1#comment-3828 Steve Johnson Thu, 31 May 2007 00:43:25 +0000 http://seedround.com/fatherpreneurship-the-allowance#comment-3828 I did the same. I paid the kids $20/week to cover all discretionary spending. And the week it started, my son wanted a new CD by his favorite band. "Can I get it?" he asked. I said, "Sure, it's your money." And he paused and said, "Uh, I meant, will YOU buy it for me." "Nope." They learned quickly to save for the things they cared about. We also learned that the kids’ perception of what was important was quite different than what we as parents thought was important. I got in trouble with some of the neighborhood parents for giving too much but I challenged them to track their spending. They were astounded to realize that they were spending $25-30/week out of their pockets. An allowance is good for both kids and parents! I did the same. I paid the kids $20/week to cover all discretionary spending. And the week it started, my son wanted a new CD by his favorite band. “Can I get it?” he asked. I said, “Sure, it’s your money.” And he paused and said, “Uh, I meant, will YOU buy it for me.” “Nope.” They learned quickly to save for the things they cared about. We also learned that the kids’ perception of what was important was quite different than what we as parents thought was important. I got in trouble with some of the neighborhood parents for giving too much but I challenged them to track their spending. They were astounded to realize that they were spending $25-30/week out of their pockets. An allowance is good for both kids and parents!

]]> By: You Mon Tsang http://seedround.com/fatherpreneurship-the-allowance/comment-page-1#comment-3581 You Mon Tsang Sat, 12 May 2007 05:43:56 +0000 http://seedround.com/fatherpreneurship-the-allowance#comment-3581 :-) Actually, he spends a ton of time with the LEGO catalog that comes in the mail. He mulls over the math and shows shock at some of the really expensive kits. So appreciation is coming. As for freedom to spend... while we still have veto power, we want the kid to feel the pain of going broke or buying crap. :-)

Actually, he spends a ton of time with the LEGO catalog that comes in the mail. He mulls over the math and shows shock at some of the really expensive kits. So appreciation is coming.

As for freedom to spend… while we still have veto power, we want the kid to feel the pain of going broke or buying crap.

]]> By: JR http://seedround.com/fatherpreneurship-the-allowance/comment-page-1#comment-3579 JR Sat, 12 May 2007 03:19:55 +0000 http://seedround.com/fatherpreneurship-the-allowance#comment-3579 I really like your model here... I was attaching the idea of 'earnings' to special jobs around the house (rather than chores) in lieu of any allowance - i thought 6 years old was a bit young for a regular allownace... but you are right, the in-store begging could be effectively handled this way... now I'm curious if instead you spend too much time waiting for your child to make this now-difficult spending decision everytime you enter a store... ;) I really like your model here… I was attaching the idea of ‘earnings’ to special jobs around the house (rather than chores) in lieu of any allowance – i thought 6 years old was a bit young for a regular allownace… but you are right, the in-store begging could be effectively handled this way… now I’m curious if instead you spend too much time waiting for your child to make this now-difficult spending decision everytime you enter a store… ;)

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