Common allowance for boarders

lmh91364
Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:18:43 +0000

My son spends about $25 at the bookstore a month, charged home; this covers some snacks, school supplies, a book (he usually has to buy a new book for English or something like that each month). I give him $50 a month in cash. I also bring him snacks for his room every so often – crackers, canned soda, popcorn. The school pays for weekend trips, for the most part.

So – $75 a month for “extras” or fun money.