Allowance Seeker Prints

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

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

"We've decided to diversify our funds on some candy!"

"Attention, wanna-be son-in-law ... we're losing!"

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

"Can you check inside it for me, Mister?"

"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."

'...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?'

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

'Is my allowance a form of income redistribution?'

"I'm Walter Grimes and I approve this drink."

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

'Yes, Bob, Allan's wife did let him buy tickets to the big game, but then Allan didn't spend all his allowance on nachos and beer, now, did he?'

Dispute over pocket money

'This is a very innovative proposal. It can really shake things up around here. Let's not rush into making a decision too fast. I think you should gather much more information than we need to make an informed decision.'

'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.'

"I need this grant to start my chicken farm."

"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!"

'So you're a billionaire... Now what?' 'Have you learned to clean your room yet?'

"This next song's about our desperate struggle to please and chronic craving for approval. I really, really hope you like it."

'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.'

"Let's celebrate Friday! Show me again how good my numbers are compared to Congress!"

"You're a Democrat. Aren't you supposed to be liberal with money?"

After all he'd done it seemed the least we could do!

'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."

"I'll keep saying I plan to go to law school as long as I get nods of approval when introduced to my parents' friends."

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

'It's all settled, then... but first I must check in with my wife.'

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