Pocket Money Earners Gifts

Busking, "Stop worrying your father for money."

"You say it all the time, so I climbed every tree to prove it. You were right, money doesn't grow on trees."

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

"Dad, this is Wendy, she's going to re-negotiate my allowance!"

'In the future, if we're a little late with your allowance, don't just automatically turn it over to a collection agency.'

'I've crunched the numbers and you can afford to increase my allowance by 15.5%.'

"I don't get an allowance. I get earnings per share."

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

'I know that other kids manage on ?5 pocket money - but their parents don't charge them to watch any television programme their parents don't happen to approve off!'

"Want to trade banks with me?"

'I follow my dad's stocks so I know when to ask for an allowance increase.'

"Mum, Dad, my pocket money could do with some quantitative easing please."

'...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?'

'I'm worth more than $3,000 as a federal income tax exemption. So how about a raise in my allowance?'

"I cased the joint, and it turns out they'll just give you money if you work thirty-five hours a week as a teller."

'I'm about to say my prayers, Dad. Do you want more pocket money too?'

'The good news is that what you save on my hair cut can be added to my allowance.'

'Instead of the dollar or the Yuan, I'd like my allowance pegged to the value of the comic book,'

Dispute over pocket money

'My competitor down the street sasses his parents.'

'A raise in my allowance is fine, dad. But what I'm really after is power of attorney.'

The Tooth Accountant

"Would you like your paycheck sent directly to your mortgage holder, your oil company or your health insurance provider?"

Kangaroo Pocket

'Two jobs? -- Oh, the greedy type, eh?'

'Today in Money Management class we learned the value of locating the nearest ATM.'

"How many investment apps will this get me?"

"Between the price of a comic book and having to pay the bully down the street not to beat me up, my allowance is spent the same day I get it!"

'You say you can't afford to raise my allowance -- could I please see the books?'

'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!'

"I'll be there in a few. I never knew it took so long to get dressed with cargo pants!"

"Those are my money managers."

'Actually I am having a happy childhood, except, of course, for my unhappy allowance.'

'I am disappointed there's nothing in the stimulus package about allowances - so I'm E-mailing our congressman.'