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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, 2000 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, 2001 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 3, 2000 College Student Allowance: A Parent's Guide
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by Anne_Johnston
Feb 4, 2000 I pay the bills, SHE pays for the frills!
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by sgentile
Jan 29, 2000 Best Lesson
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by frazzledspice
Feb 7, 2000 Allowances to the Third Power: For Food, Shelter, and Clothing
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by skietzman
Jun 9, 2003 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 goldjay
Jan 27, 2000 How much is enough
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by Nikjdog
Jun 26, 2000 A few parent pointers
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by faeriedragon
Oct 1, 2000 It's Time to Cut the Cord
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by KMINER
Feb 5, 2000 How much money? ... and other OPTIONS...
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by TheBaba
Jun 12, 2000 Some hints that may ease the TUITION BITE
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by st3on1ey1baby
Jul 7, 2000 Are You Nuts?
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by tennis_player
Feb 7, 2000 Worldnick is WRONG about spoiled kids
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by mattjoe
Feb 3, 2000 DIDN'T THEY GIVE YOU ENOUGH ALREADY ?
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by zhouse
Jun 17, 2000 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, 2000 Federally Funded Fun
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by TresCrazyDiva
Jun 5, 2001 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, 2000 Long Distance Bills!
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by lawgirl
Feb 7, 2000 Parents, be wise
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