Would it be wrong? (kids and money)

Unread post Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:53 pm

I have 2 kids, I owe them each about $120 in allowance, and they also have about $300 saved up between the two of them. Would it be flat out wrong to ask them to put money towards a new video game system for the whole family? We had one until recently but it needs replaced.

They're 8 & 10.

Unread post Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:55 pm

Is it something they want? If they do, maybe a compromise about everyone contributing to it.. or giving it as a joint family gift for Christmas that you pay for.. If they did not want one, I would not ask them to spend their money on it.

Unread post Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:00 pm

They do want one! I just feel guilty taking money from them, but that may because of my childhood. As a kid I had my parents "borrow" money and never give it back. So I'm just tying to get some outside opinions! Thanks!

mcginnisc wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:55 pm Is it something they want? If they do, maybe a compromise about everyone contributing to it.. or giving it as a joint family gift for Christmas that you pay for.. If they did not want one, I would not ask them to spend their money on it.

Unread post Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:03 pm

Yes that would be wrong.

Unread post Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:03 pm

I personally wouldn't but if it's something you think you need to do you can ask and see if they want to.

Unread post Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:03 pm

I would ask for a smaller portion of the funds required to buy the system.
Like 50 or so per kid depending on the cost. I wouldn't take it all from them to cover the cost. Or maybe have them buy their own games or controllers.

Unread post Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:11 pm

How about you purchasing the system and they purchase games or extras they want? Or, like I said.. a family gift for Christmas?

Anonymous 1 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:00 pm They do want one! I just feel guilty taking money from them, but that may because of my childhood. As a kid I had my parents "borrow" money and never give it back. So I'm just tying to get some outside opinions! Thanks!

mcginnisc wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:55 pm Is it something they want? If they do, maybe a compromise about everyone contributing to it.. or giving it as a joint family gift for Christmas that you pay for.. If they did not want one, I would not ask them to spend their money on it.

Unread post Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:13 pm

It depends on what “for the whole family” means... Who plays and how much?

Unread post Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:13 pm

That would be wrong.

Unread post Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:15 pm

Can you elaborate?

Vegaswife2011 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:03 pm Yes that would be wrong.

Would it be wrong? (kids and money)

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