Kids allowances are a child version of socialism. Money doesn't grow on trees. Kids should have money tied to some accomplishment (grades, housework, homework, etc.) That way they learn that you 'earn' rewards for your efforts.

Getting money for free and then 'giving' it to someone is the seed-bed for liberal thinking. Liberals today love to take money from someone else and give it away freely, thinking they've done such a great service. In reality, they're just benevolent theives.

The lessons they learn about money management (budgeting, thrift, charity, etc.) can be learned with money they've EARNED rather than money they were GIVEN. Let's prepare our children for a future of productivity and contribution, not a life expecting something for nothing!!!

I swear I read this story a few weeks ago in your Business section.

I agree with Micro Socialism. Not that it's socialism and an evil liberal idea (obviously you don't understand the concept of socialism at all), but chidren should EARN rewards.

I never got an allowance. EVER. I worked to earn rewards like games or toys, etc. I learned how to work and to save and to never by any means expect something for nothing. p.s. I'm also a liberal thinker (to nuts like Micro-Socialism). Children should learn the value of earning what they get, not just getting it because they are cute or something. That's what creates the "gold-digger" mentality in adult women.

But as for the story, I think teaching kids to give is a great idea. Helps them learn that other people have value and if they can't help themselves, people who have the means should do what they can to help them. That's a Christian (and just all-around good person) concept, not a socialist one.

Dead on actually. The socialism, not so much. But the rest was exactly it.