<p>ChoatieKid uses his own earnings and knows that if/when he uses them up, oh well. He budgets about $30/week but says he rarely spends that much. Both freshman and sophomore years, he ended up a tiny bit in the black. So far, we have not had (or heard of) any money “emergencies”. We keep enough in his campus account to cover books, airport transportation, and other school necessities, but kiddo has to cover any and all discretionary spending. The few times a year that we are on campus, we do the treating, though.</p>
<p>Besides non-dining hall food, there really isn’t that much to spend money on. A walk into town on weekends for ice cream or a burger with friends is about the extent of his need for money.</p>