Allowance Dreamers Gifts

You get an allowance, not a pension and profit sharing allowance.

'My allowance isn't much - but I have a great benefits package!'

"Let's say an immediate $10.00 allowance increase plus an annual 8% cost of living raise and I'll call him off."

'I need enough for popcorn and a movie.'

"I think you should provide a 401(k) with my allowance."

"He just talked me into giving him a 200% raise in his allowance. At least we don't have to worry about him not succeeding in business when he grows up."

"Someday, son, all this will be yours..."

'...but if daddy raised your allowance he'd be hurting the economy by stimulating inflation. You wouldn't want him to do that, would you?'

'The increased child tax credit is supposed to stimulate the economy...so how about a raise in my allowance?'

"But, pop, I hardly expected the oil price bust to affect my allowance."

'Is my allowance a form of income redistribution?'

'We replaced your expense account with this wonderful motivational poster.'

"When do you think the upturn in the economy will have an input in my allowance?"

Dispute over pocket money

'I already know about the birds and the bees. Tell me about investing my allowance for capital appreciation.'

'If I have to buy my sneakers with MY money, doesn't that blur the line between allowance and support.'

"My son's a commonwealth - I give him money to be independent."

"My client, whom I shall refer to as your son, has retained me to represent him in these negotiations regarding an increase in his allowance!"

'You've handled your allowance responsibly for three years so we're cutting it by three percent and requiring you to pay a share of your health care expenses.'

'Dad, I've decided to make some money to supplement my allowance.' 'Good for you. Got a little mowing job?' 'Nope. A tip jar. And oh by the way, 15 to 20 percent is customary.'

'I'm done with school because all I need to make a living is to know how to persuade my dad to give me money!'

'She won't budge on the allowance, but she did present me an 800 page handbook detailing the perks.'

"The teacher says I'm a poor listener, Dad. Will you raise my allowance?"

"Those are my money managers."

'Without an increase in my allowance, I'll never be able to pay for the addition on my toy box.'

'I've got to work for my allowance? What kind of entitlement program is that??'

"She's either lost her phone or she wants money."

"I told you not to borrow so much pocket money..."

"I can't wait until I'm old enough to vote for a guaranteed minimum allowance."

'Even with free medical, dental, room and board, I'm still not making it on this allowance.'

'A raise in your allowance? I'll have to go and change into my suit before I can answer that.'

"Can you believe my parents? Taking a 2-week cruise on my future inheritance!"

'of course I know the value of a dollar...That's why I asked for ten of them.'

"One day, this will all be yours."

'I have reason to believe that my sister is getting a bigger allowance than me. I think you and mom should be more forthcoming and transparent.'