Pocket Money for Primary 1

[Admummy]

i give my P1 daughter $1 for recess but on days with CCA she’ll be given $2. But there’s another $2 "emergency fund" in her school bag…

[fightingmom]

When my dd was in P1, I also gave her $1. Usually I will check with her what she ate during recess. Don't know about your child but mine ate fishball for 3 months before she was \"adventurous\" enough to try chicken burger for another 3 months ! :faint:


Whenever there is any opportunity to \"visit\" the school canteen (especially during PTM), I will take a look at the stalls and their pricing. usually thru chatting with dd, I will know which stall she likes to patronise and from there estimate the pocket money.

Now that she is P6, I give her $3. $1 extra if she needs to stay back and since P3 , there is always an emergency $2 in her wallet in case she is very hungry that day or need to buy some stationery. Very seldom she uses up the pocket money and she saves quite a bit since .

[kids_r_innocent]

It depends on how much the school’s canteen food are selling.


I also give my gal $1 for breakfast but that’s for food only coz a bowl of noodle costs $1 and she drinks water from her own bottle.

[cherrygal]

DS’ school canteen food is quite expensive so we have to give $2 for recess everyday and $4 for days with CCA. Chicken rice can cost up to $1.50 for the larger plate.

[Nihauma]

I give my son 1.50. He is in p1. Usually he will have some left for saving. He also has 2 for emergency money in his bag, ever since the day he forgot to bring his wallet to school and he borrowed money from his teacher…very thick skin…

[huaywenandkenneth]

I give him $2 in coins, but DS (P2 now) usually spends $0.80 to $1.20 depending on what he eats for recess. I top up his wallet daily with new coins, and even on days that I forget, he will have enough.

[UncleLim]

I think $1 is ok. If there is an urgent thing to buy they can learn to borrow and pay back the next day. That is their introduction to loans and repayment !

[JaniceMummy]

i give my son $2 per day.

His school selling a small bowl of noodle at $0.60. the rest of the money, he save it. Btw sometimes he can spend $1.00 on rice.

[3kiddos]

I give $1/day for my kids during p1-2. Most dishes cost 60-70 cents.

[mrsoh]

Thank you parents for all the info! Very insightful and definitely helpful. I shall check out the school canteen to see how things are priced