Why Kids Should Not Receive A Larger Allowance

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Kids should not receive a larger allowance because they need to realize that they have many things and money isn’t a necessity yet, and learn to only get money when they worked hard for it. As a child, money isn’t a thing that they need to concern themselves with at such a young age. It would also strain the parents to earn extra money to just give away to the kids. Allowance is not earned in most houses, as a result most kids have become lazy and have not learned any responsibility.

Kids should not receive a larger allowance because they need to learn that they already have so many things they take for granted and money should not be added to the list. Most children only sit on the couch all day and expect to receive things they did not earn. The majority of this generation have been spoiled with material items and they still expect more things, like money. Children expect money because they believe they deserve it, even though they sometimes don’t. They have electronics, and toys and yet they want more, and in the process neglect the items they have received. …show more content…

Some children expect for everything to be done for them, though this is sometimes the parent’s doing. The majority sit around and watch people do their job for them. Most kids receive allowance without working for it. They will be fired from jobs later in life if that is how they are raised. It will also backfire on them in a relationship when they want, or expect, their partner to do all the work. Doing, or raising, a child like this will drastically change their work ethics, and how successful they will

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