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      April's Survey Results: 
      Kids and Allowance

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      Does your child receive an allowance?
      No, I don't believe in giving an allowance..................................................11%
      No, it would get to be too expensive...........................................................9%
      No, my kids are too young. I'll give them an allowance when they're a little older.......................................................................................................34% Yes.........................................................................................................46%

      At what age did you start giving your child an allowance?
      We don’t.................................................................................................37%
      As soon as they are old enough to not eat it, between 2 and 3 years old.....3%
      Between 3 and 5 years old.......................................................................20%
      More like 6 to 9 years old.........................................................................34%
      Older than 10............................................................................................6%

      Assuming that most allowances are distributed on a weekly basis, how much does your child receive a week? Round to the nearest whole dollar.
      None..................43%
      $1......................17%
      $2.......................9%
      $3.......................3%
      $4.......................0%
      $5.....................11%
      $6.......................9%
      $7.......................3%
      $8.......................0%
      $9.......................3%
      $10 or more........3%

      For what reason do you give your child an allowance? (Select all that apply. People may select more than one answer so answers total more than 100%)
      We don’t.................................................................................................31%
      Because they’ve earned it by helping around the house............................17%
      To provide a lesson in money management..............................................60%
      To stop the incessant question: “Can I have that?” By providing an answer. “I don’t know, have you saved enough?” …..................................................31%
      Other......................................................................................................20%




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