What is a good allowance for a 16 year old?

[irishlady1970]

Your a very generous Mom. When I was a young lass I didn't get an allowance, and I still had to do tons of chores around the house and work at my part time job. Then when I got my tiny check from my part time job, my Mom would take it from me, and that was the end of that. Of course when I was that age I really didn't need anything.

[ivyruefthaler1]

ummm maybe 10.00 or so.

[g0ku4life]

when I was 16 I had to get a job...

Although when I was like 6-12 I would get $5, maybe $10 every week if I did ALL of my chores. If I missed 1 I would not get it, and I had a lot.

[home_teachin]

I give my 12 year old $5 a week if he takes care of trash and his room. I probably would go to $10 if he did more chores voluntarily, but I doubt that will happen. He makes a little extra money cutting grass though.