Students all around the world think it great to have some pocket money. But1do they get?
In the US, a little pre-school kid may get a dollar or two, 2older children get more. A lot of American parents give pocket money to their children, but their children have to do3for their family. Most American children think earning pocket money will help them know 4better. An American kid named Jacob says, "I get pocket money once a month. I put half of 5 in the bank. "
In Britain, kids in primary school 6 4 or 5 pounds each week. When they go into middle school, they are given about 9 pounds. In London, children get 10 pounds every week. Children in Scotland get 8 pounds, and children in Wales get the most, about 13. 5 pounds. Also, British boys have a little more pocket money than girls.
7kids in the US, British children do chores to earn their pocket money. That's why British children know a lot about spending money. 7% of them spend less than 1 pound 8, 51% spend9 1 pound and 5 pounds, and 20% spend over 5 pounds every week. Most of them spend it on sweets, cookies and chocolate.
If children have some pocket money, they can learn to 10 what things cost and save money for things that they want.
