Spending pocket money

Over the holidays, our girls had twenty pounds pocket money, for their two weeks of holiday.
It was great for them to be independent and wonderful for us to see how they were going to go about spending it.

It was clear that this money was a focus for them most days. Some part of it needed to spent every day. It was like it was burning a hole in their pocket!

We agreed that they were allowed to spend it on what they wanted, however we encouraged them to dicuss their purchases with us, so we could give them some input. And we also asked them not to spend it all on sweets!!!

My youngest took so much pleasure in considering the prices and always ensuring there was some money left for other days.

She bought bracelets, colouring books, pens, and many other little things, see below.

However two things she chose to spend her money on really stick out in my memory.

1. She gave some money to the lady singing beautifully on the streets of Chester and she insisted that it was her money she gave her.

2. She insisted on paying for the car park in Buxton, it was one pound for the pay and display, and despite me explaining that this was mummys and daddys job, she demanded that she paid this time, as we always pay!!

So lovely.

So the money brought treats and education and kindess on many levels!!

And it also lastest the whole two weeks - who would have thought!

Well done girls.