Do you allow your kids to buy stationery with the pocket money they save? I find that my son (aged 11) comes home with all sort of knick knacks from the school bookstore, instead of eating a proper meal! Should I therefore increase his pocket money? Or limit his shopping sprees at the store?

Well when he feels hungry one day I'm sure he'll pick the food over stationery. Haha! I used to be like that too. I loved to buy erasers and pencils from the bookstore and sacrificed my meals. My mum would always tell me it's my money, I choose how to spend it but I will also suffer/enjoy the consequences. True enough till today I'm very cautious in my spending and I take responsibility for it.