Did any of you have an allowance as a kid?

I got allowance when I was a kid. At first I got $20 a week, but only after I did some chores (Or if I made some good grades), then it had to be switched to $20 every other week (I could still get $20 a week if I also did some chores for my dad.).
 
Nope. I didn't receive an allowance as a kid. My father used to live by the motto that we shouldn't need to be paid to help out around the house. We live together; we're family, so we don't charge each other for help. In a way it was admirable, but as a kid I used to always be jealous of my friends who got pocket money. That being said, I never missed out. My parents never let me go without. Not to the point of spoiling me, but I was sure as hell more lucky than a lot of people which I will always be grateful for.
 
Never did get one. Anything that I did want to buy was bought by my parents, and any birthday/holiday money was put directly into my savings account. I do wish that I did get an allowance as a kid because it would have taught me to hold onto any money I had on hand. I spent a lot of money for no good reason when I first got a job.
 
I don't recall ever having an allowance, but if I needed money for something I would help out more than usual around the house. I would only get 5 dollars but that wasn't monthly. I'm 19 now, so I really only get money for my birthday and Christmas. I don't think allowances were a thing where I grew up, none of my friends had one. Whenever I have kids, I'll give them an allowance only if they help out more than usual. I do see the benefits of having one, it teaches kids the value of money and they respect it more.
 
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