Essence Evans says she makes her daughter pay $5 out of her $7 weekly allowance.
Essence Evans says she makes her daughter pay $5 out of her $7 weekly allowance.
The young mother wrote on Facebook: ‘Every week she gets $7 dollars in allowance. But I explained to her that in the real world most people spend most of their paycheck on bills with little to spend on themselves. So I make her give me $5 dollars back. $1 for rent $1 for water $1 for electricity $1 for cable and $1 for food. The other $2 she gets to save or do what she wants with. ‘Now, what she doesn’t know is the $5 is actually going away in her savings account which I will give back to her when she turns 18. So if she decides to move out on her own she will have $3,380 to start off. ‘This strategy not only prepares your child for the real world. But when they see how much real bills are they will appreciate you for giving them a huge discount.’
The post has since gone viral — and opinion is split. Some say it’s a great idea, while others are wondering why Essence is teaching her daughter about rent at such an early age.
Source: http://metro.co.uk/2018/01/18/mom-reveals-charges-five-year-old-weekly-rent-7241220/?ito=cbshare
