Theproblemwithaparentalopen-walletpolicy,saysGodfrey:“ifyou’realwaysgivenmoney,whywouldithaveanyvaluetoyou?”Earnedmoneyisspentmorewisely,shesays.“You’reteachingthemthatthereisnotanentitlementprograminlife.Thewayyougetitisyouearnit.”Godfreythinksanallowanceshouldbechore-based,andshedividesworkintotwocategories:citizen-of-the-householdchoresandwork-for-paychores.“Thepunishmentfornotdoingyourwork-for-paychoresisyoudon’tgetpaid.”Otherexperts,includingJaynePearl,authorofKidsandMoney,believethateveryfamilymemberisentitledtoasmallpieceofthefinancialpieandthatitshouldn’tbetiedtowork.Doingso“complicatesthingsunnecessarilyandimbuesallowancewithpowerstrugglesandcontrolissues,”saysPearl.“Ithinkof(anallowance)aslearningcapital....Theyhavetohavesomemoneytopracticewith.”40.WhichofthefollowingwouldGodfreyprobablyagree?___________
A
Children should not be given allowances.
B
Children should receive allowances if they help with housework.
C
Children should be given allowances whether they help with housework.
D
Children should be paid for satisfactorily performing school work.
