why shoul children not be given pocket-money?
543536
there a re a few answers to  the  question, depending on age  is important one, allowance     should be earned by  chores  and good manners  and respect, also  the  amount of allownace is important . and where  they spend it. todays  children have access   to weapons and  drugs at a early  age. so my answer  is complex. age, what they do with thier allowance . help  and guide  them  in their spending choices. and  open them a  bank acc/in  parents  name and theirs with only withdrawls  signed  by  parents  . pocket   money arises   drugs and problems, with  peers  and importantly  . the child  learns  no value unless earned.
712325
People who have very little often do not get enough nourishment, have health problems that don't get treated due to lack of money. They can't afford to travel and go to school so they tend to have less education.\n\nSome people who come by money are affected by the power of money. They learn they can do things they could not before. They sometimes get careless with their morals or take risks and get into trouble that might not have happened before.\n\nThen there are others who are so grateful for their new found fortune they work hard at finding ways to make their money count for the good of others. They start foundations that pay tuition for students to go to higher education. They begin or fund charities. They donate to expand hospitals.\n\nSo, there are two sides of the coin and the deciding factor is the character of the individual....
294236
The rationale is that the raising of children is good for society - so must be supported by all, whether or not you have children.  That is the reason too why the tax system pays for schools, not just the parents.  Other people's children will be supporting you in your elderly years, right?
478508
ok.. the child consumer is the spoiled brat borne of a broken home.  It has disposable income that was not around 20 years ago.  and it doesn't stabilize anything.   Obviously, this question was from a teacher with an agenda.
667541
It is important for people who come into some financial difficulties. Like me I had a son and I could pay my rent, I didn't have money for food. So I went to public assistance. The gave me money $109 a month. Paid for my childcare while I went out and looked for a job. Put me in a program so that I could find a job. Paid a portion of my rent,gave me food stamps. And gave me six months of carfare when I started working. I was on public assistance for one month. And it helped me out alot. I also worked before so I had a right to apply for public assistance and the taxes that they take out of our checks help keeping welfare going. But to our dismay there are alot of peope who scam and make welfare seem like a bad thing and its not. Its there to help you get on your feet. but yet there are alot of people who use welfare as way to live.And its not right. And that makes me mad because there are people out there that really need help and get denied the help that they need.
802932
Doesn't giving Child tax Credits only to children breach the new anti ageism laws?\nShouldn't everybody or nobody receive tax credits?
106892
It depends on why the children are poor, sick and hungry.  If its because you are spending all your income on drugs and not attending to your support obligations, then it is child neglect (not necessarily abuse).\nHowever, if your children are poor, sick, and hungry and you have done everything you could to support them, then you may just be unfortunate and in need of a helping hand, or you may be incompetent, and in need of a caretaker yourself.
715278
I think you should donate your money to Africa because they need food, fresh water and clothes to wear. In America kids do have fresh water and clothes to wear also they have programs for the kids but Africa doesn't.
294546
I think that if you don't have kids in school at all you shouldn't pay taxes. And they ought to base it on how many kids you have in school. By using the address that they give when signing up for school.
654141
Yes, the developed countries of the world have the resources to wipe out starvation all over the globe. Will it ever happen? I truly doubt it. You see, children have no money, they don't control any oil fields and  they can't keep the big corporations and weapons manufacturers in business. Children also have no political clout, they can't make things happen, they don't vote. In other words they aren't very useful to the politicians. Thats why they starve to death.
983233
We guilt the little kids into giving money because it is TRAINING for later in life.  You need to turn them into good tithing sheeple!
543575
wow good point. the worst part about it is that these people get paid to pop them out. there are 15 year old girls all over london who did it purely for the money. they take the 5 year old kids to mcdonalds every single damn day! can you believe that? worst, though, is that the parent is too young to care, so they just don't actually give a damn if the kid hurts itself, turns to drugs, orwhatever. how do you think these people are gonna see other humans? they've never known love. not ever. all they know is making sure everyone thinks they're hard, and lust. that's it.\n\nand there are entire communities of these people.\n\nthere is a solution, but no politician would ever have the gonads to persue it: no more aid for single mums. you dont have to starve them, just dont give them total control of the money.\n\ni also believe it would sort this planet out soo much if you  wanted to have a second kid you had to prove that you could feed and love and educate it, or were at lest a decent person, and take soome kind of course.\n\nin fact in africa, the mentality is that if u have 9 kids u got a higher chance of oneof them making it big. I'd love to impose a law that says that if you want more than 2 then you have to pay extra taxes, that will go toward that kid's education. sure it soundws a little like china in the old days, but it is soo necessary in some parts of africa, especially south africa, where i'm from.
179537
Maybe the payment to married people is to pay them to put up with the other person... But ya I like the idea of it going to  people with children instead.  Although it bothers me when people have kids just to get money from the government then starve their kids... So it has its drawbacks.
55193
If a child under fourteen is not getting an education, it is usually because his ir her parents can't afford it, or don't see how it will be of service to them. Sometimes, the area where the child lives cannot afford a school, and sometimes, a child has to pay for school, which the parents cannot afford. A child planning on a life in agriculture (for example, as a farmer or shepherd) or a child who will get training for their job from relatives (as an apprentice) may not even need a conventional education.
117587
Can't speak for all but I see many who continue to have children when they can not afford to feed what they have. Excuses for not getting out there and making a honest living. I believe, and have seen people with nothing rise above. You have to have the will. Put your mind to it and you can do just about anything. Poverty does not always have to be a choice.
864076
Its another way to spend the money the Government say they have not got!! Put the money into schooling and hospitals were its needed.  The kids nowadays will not listen to some super nanny!!  What will they do take the naughty children to the seaside for the day, give them a holiday, buy a new computer or game on taxpayers money!!!  I think our Goverment has gone bananas!!!
1121913
Thank goodness this proposition didn't pass.  Taxing the wealthy (an individual earning $400,000 anually or $800,000 for a couple) to fund preschool is a lame idea.  Why would you penalize those people with money for the benefit of society?  If everyone were to actually benefit from this proposition, then everyone should pitch in -- especially the parents of those pre-school kids!