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What is a fair allowance to grant your child once he or she goes to college? Where do you draw the line between healthy financial support and an unhealthy financial dependence?



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by three_ster
Dec 15 '00 Can I have the credit card Mom? ----- Opinion on Student Allowances
It's important to have limits, and just as important to stick to them.... read full review
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by naphtalia
Jun 12 '01 Do You Trust Your Kid?
An allowance is a way to help students transition into college life, but parents shouldnt' have to pay for everything forever.... read full review
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by nytricks
May 03 '00 College Student Allowance: A Parent's Guide
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by Anne_Johnston
Feb 04 '00 I pay the bills, SHE pays for the frills!
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by frazzledspice
Feb 07 '00 Allowances to the Third Power: For Food, Shelter, and Clothing
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by sgentile
Jan 29 '00 Best Lesson
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by KMINER
Feb 05 '00 How much money? ... and other OPTIONS...
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by goldjay
Jan 27 '00 How much is enough
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by skietzman
Jun 09 '03 Teaching financial responsibility
Give them enough to take care of the necessities and make them earn the rest.... read full review
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by Nikjdog
Jun 26 '00 A few parent pointers
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by faeriedragon
Oct 01 '00 It's Time to Cut the Cord
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by TheBaba
Jun 12 '00 Some hints that may ease the TUITION BITE
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by st3on1ey1baby
Jul 07 '00 Are You Nuts?
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by tennis_player
Feb 07 '00 Worldnick is WRONG about spoiled kids
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by mattjoe
Feb 03 '00 DIDN'T THEY GIVE YOU ENOUGH ALREADY ?
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by zhouse
Jun 17 '00 Z HOUSE'S advice on college, PART ONE (help your hard-working kid)
Support your child if they're hard working in school, but if they waste your money and their time, make them get a job.... read full review
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by dtpookie21
Aug 15 '00 Federally Funded Fun
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by TresCrazyDiva
Jun 05 '01 Money matters for the college student and their family
When it comes down to it, keeping the lines of communication open is the best way to figure the business of student allowances out.... read full review
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by cubswon2
Apr 22 '00 Long Distance Bills!
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by lawgirl
Feb 07 '00 Parents, be wise
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by laryan
Mar 10 '00 The Wrong Way and the Compromise
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by BURNadette
Mar 20 '00 Mo' Money Mo' Problems
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by magenta321
Feb 22 '00 How much is enough?
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by jreighley
Jul 10 '00 Student allowances. Bad Idea...
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by Guildencrantz
Feb 05 '00 Wanna go out?
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by dbhoutx
Feb 09 '00 Help them set a budget
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by kinganamort
Feb 23 '00 An Appropriate Allowance
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by tkerodd
Jun 29 '00 Remember, a little WORK never hurt anyone!
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by chicknyell
Feb 02 '00 Balance pay equals great output!
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by swoeste
Jan 06 '01 An Allowance In College? College Students Aren't Children Anymore
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by Xiag
Feb 11 '00 College Funds: How not to get burned
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by Eighch
Apr 04 '00 Do Your Kids A Favor, Will Ya?
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by SoniaKat
Aug 21 '00 Don't break your kids....
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by macross
Mar 06 '00 I admit it! I'm guilty!
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by hwz1
Mar 23 '00 Oh, Mom and Dad! I Need More Beer Money!
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by kellylee
Feb 02 '00 Inside scoop from a college student
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by rlearoby
Apr 07 '00 So Money Really Doesn't Grow On Trees After All!!
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by Mattyd
Feb 22 '00 An Allowance Formula that Works
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by that-guy
Feb 04 '00 Hey parent leave those kids alone
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by Cherri_CTsings
Feb 09 '00 The Mean Mom Version
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by jrabino2
Feb 05 '00 Free Money or Free Opportunity
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by jenny1013
Feb 12 '00 Finding a balance
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by Echinacea
Jul 11 '00 Start Early On
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by Zooey716
May 14 '00 Money Matters
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by carriebag
Dec 02 '00 Don't be daft!
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by polarjud
Nov 18 '00 Handling trust money
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by cathyb53
Oct 05 '00 Allowances for college students? I'm baffled...
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by x2kbran
Jan 27 '00 Mom, can I have some money?
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by whoakewl3
Jun 29 '00 Learning Responsiblities
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by MUGirl
Mar 14 '00 Collegiate Allowance
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by cashew25601
Apr 04 '00 Once the birds are out of the nest...
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by ash12380
May 25 '00 Money...
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by dahilia
Feb 29 '00 A good place to draw the line
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by JetersGirl
Jun 12 '01 It can be good or bad to give your college student an allowance
Student allowances are good if you want your child to excel.... read full review
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by Immikes
Nov 26 '00 Does it EVER end????
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by bwyckoff1
May 21 '00 Cash is a four letter word
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by worldnick
Feb 06 '00 Spoiled kids are more successful and live longer.
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by puff_luvah
Mar 08 '00 Allowance for Responsibility
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by roger69
Feb 24 '00 Why...
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by liljen
Apr 09 '00 keeping an eye on your cash
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by cubswon2
Apr 20 '00 Students need a Bank at school...but pick one out for them!
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by munkieville
Feb 05 '00 Probably spent on beer
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by BSmith24
Feb 25 '00 Parents: Be Realistic!
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by snowtiger
Apr 26 '00 Allowance
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by buckgenius
May 16 '00 Parents don't be your kids parachute
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by mtsoprano
Sep 20 '00 It all depend on where they go
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by krisidawn
Jun 18 '00 Just help them, don't spoil......
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by mothertoo
Nov 26 '00 Students Allowances, Oh No!
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by girl278
Feb 25 '00 Student Allowances
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