Michelle Singletary, personal finance columnist, discusses the dos and don'ts of giving children an allowance.

The average weekly allowance for children ages 5 to 17 is $37.19 in 2025, according to the survey. However, that number is affected by some parents who give high allowances.

A majority of parents in America offer an allowance in an effort to teach their kids about money. However, many are falling ...

Our 3 kids do household chores and we don't pay them allowance for it. This system is teaching them about responsibility and pulling their weight.

"Your kids don't need an allowance. They need to learn to work," Ramsey wrote. "Let me be clear: I'm not saying your 7-year-old should be flipping burgers or punching a time clock." ...

Here’s what to know: What is the average allowance by age? The average weekly allowance for children ages 5 to 17 is $37.19 in 2025, according to the survey.

Inflation may be on most Americans’ minds while they’re at the grocery store and gas pump, but not when they’re doling out their kid’s allowance. While 29% of parents have increased their kids’ ...

Allowances are also common as children become teenagers. More than 70% of parents said they regularly or occasionally give their kids allowances when they are between the ages of 12 and 17. Allowance ...