12 Year Old Money Disagreements

Hi.
My son has enough money of his won saved up in his bank account, and he
would like to purchase himself a laptop computer. He is great with
computers, and would like to get a laptop. I would like some advice on
this topic, because I am not sure if I should let him do this. (He
earned the money by putting in his allowance when he was younger, and I
had him do little chores at my office when he was little, and gave him
money for helping.)

Hi --

I think he should be old enough for a computer. Ask him why he wants a
laptop rather than a desktop? I'd be wary of a 12-year old toting his
computer around!

If you let him have it, you should set up ground rules. Ie, limits on
how much time he can spend on it, limits on how he can use it for
homework, and probably no internet access unless it's actually in front
of you. (In our house, internet access is limited to the kitchen so I
always know what my boys are up to.) The internet is actually a big
topic, but that's for another discussion!

My two cents,
--Beth Kevles

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Hi.
My son has enough money of his won saved up in his bank account, and he
would like to purchase himself a laptop computer. He is great with
computers, and would like to get a laptop. I would like some advice on
this topic, because I am not sure if I should let him do this. (He
earned the money by putting in his allowance when he was younger, and I
had him do little chores at my office when he was little, and gave him
money for helping.)

He saved up money for years and wants to spend it on something big that he
enjoys. It sounds okay to me.

What type of things were you thinking he should spend his money on? If you
have other expectations you should probably share those with him.

wrote:
Hi.
My son has enough money of his won saved up in his bank account, and he
would like to purchase himself a laptop computer. He is great with
computers, and would like to get a laptop. I would like some advice on
this topic, because I am not sure if I should let him do this. (He
earned the money by putting in his allowance when he was younger, and I
had him do little chores at my office when he was little, and gave him
money for helping.)


I'd say let him do it - with limits as others have said.

Almost 50 years ago when I was 14 I took all my hard earned money ($200)
and bought a Vespa motor scooter. Taught me a lot both in terms of money
management and engines.

/dan