<p>For everything besides laundry, dining room food, books, travel, etc...</p>
<p>What is the uniform amount for boarders (esp. ones who eat out/order in often)?</p>
<p>yeah, i have he same question. how much a month do you really need? what do most kids actually get?</p>
<p>The more they have, the more they spend. That said, about 40 bucks.</p>
<p>around 80 bucks.... u hv all these team sweat shirts, class t-shirts, all those stuff..then sometimes u might wanna hang out in the snackbar...maybe order out with ur friends....grocery on weekends...They all add up</p>
<p>Doubt the student is going to pay cash at the school book store when he or she can charge it. Parents will get a monthly bill that hopefully gets smaller as the year progresses and students learn they don't need every t-shirt, glass and tie that comes out with the school logo. Cash is for movies, burgers, miscellaneous. Groceries? 40 is plenty.</p>
<p>Every school is a little different with regards to what gets handled in cash and what goes on account.</p>
<p>I know with my D's school parents can set weekly, monthly, or term limits on cash withdrawals (for off-campus shopping), school store expenditures (school sweatshirts, convenience items, etc), and the after-hours food counter (pizza, snacks, etc.). The school sends out information about typical allowance strategies that are used by parents.</p>
<p>I wouldn't be surprised if other schools do similar things with suggestions.</p>
<p>can you please share what school your D goes to and what kind of suggestions the school has given</p>
<p>You guys aren't going to like this, but I don't give my kids any money for spending money. They earn all spending money during the summer with their jobs.</p>
<p>So 30 weeks @ $40........$1200 not that much to earn over a summer.</p>
<p>AliJ</p>
<p>I don't publically post my D's school. It isn't too relavant to the discussion though.</p>
<p>"Real" (i.e. unavoidable) expenses don't vary too much from school to school ($3 to wash and dry a load - from the cash account). Now some schools do provide more "weekend entertainment" at different costs. The school will give you an idea what type of school sponsored events (museum trips, etc.) there are and what (if any) costs are associated with them. Other entertainment and food probably should be similar to whatever they would normally spend at home. And even with my D, when her hockey team is on a longer road trip and miss a meal, the school provides a per diem for take out on the way home.</p>
<p>In my D's case, she gets $20 per week in the cash account (which can be accumulated week to week), $10 in the eat at the food counter (which is use it or lose it every week), and $50 per term at the school store (sweats and convenience items). To some here it sounds draconian. She hasn't even come close to the weekly allowance at the food counter, nor has come close to the $20 average in the cash account, nor has had to ask for any more than the $50 at the school store. However, my D is definitely not high-maintenance.</p>
<p>I understand and appreciate drnancie's position on spending money. My D bought her last goalie pads (slightly used at about 1/2 retail) on Ebay with her babysitting money. She knows what percentage of the family budget her education (and hockey) is. She understands the value of a dollar, so I'm not going to nickle and dime her at school. She knows that we are providing a 9-month environment where she has what she needs without worrying about where her laundry soap is coming from. Every kid is different.</p>
<p>Goaliedad is correct. Schools are different in regards to cash and charging. This is a common question that I'm sure is answered in each school's Q&A.
Whether they earn it or you give it to them, they need it. Most schools do not want their students walking around with hundreds of dollars. </p>
<p>Can't make alot of money at age 14, odd jobs, mowing, painting. 40 "a month" on top of what he makes during the summer is plenty. There is also snack bar that has a debit account, he won't starve. They are there to study, not go out to dinner every weekend. More cash, more play, not good.</p>
<p>Something else for you kids to chew on, so to say. My D's school reports every dime of the non-cash expenditures and all the cash withdrawals on a monthly statement. </p>
<p>So I know, what she eats and drinks at the food counter, what she bought at the school store and how much it cost. I learned that my daughter likes ginger ale this year (yes, they even note what flavor of drink).</p>
<p>My bet is that my D's school is not the only one that tracks these expenses.</p>
<p>Ditto, every penny. The only thing we don't know is what exactly he spends his cash on.</p>
<p>$100-$300 per term, my parents gave me $600 for the year
a lot of things can be charged home, so cash might not be necessary for some schools</p>
<p>Exeter has a neat sounding system where food is always available in the cafeteria. My guess is that with this system, theoutlay at the snack bar is a lot less for Exeter kids. Any comments from those attending Exeter? Do other schools do this, too? </p>
<p>From the website:
Students can find a variety of nourishing foods throughout the day. During the week, both dining halls are open between meals with exception of Assembly period. On the weekend, Elm Street Dining Hall is open all day for those seeking a bite between meals. </p>
<p>Always Available means just that -- items offered everyday. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please give us a call, send an e-mail to <a href="mailto:dining@exeter.edu">dining@exeter.edu</a> or fill in the suggestion form (available in the dining halls). </p>
<p>Salad bar
Deli bar
Toast & cereal table
Beverages
Snack table
Fruits and desserts</p>
<p>Salad Bar
Deli Bar</p>
<p>Two Greens, one organic Roast Turkey Breast
Pete & Jerry's Organic Hard Boiled Eggs Roast Beef
Organic Yogurt American, Provolone, Swiss or Havarti Cheese
Fresh Vegetables (3) Tuna Fish Salad
Tofu Egg, Chicken or Seafood Salad
Kidney Beans Pesto
Composed Salad Yellow Mustard, Mayonnaise
Croutons Pickles
Wheat Germ Applesauce
Raisins Sprouts
Sunflower Seeds<br>
Cottage Cheese Beverages</p>
<p>Cut Fruit New England Coffee
Garbanzo Beans Portsmouth Teas
Lipton Teas
Organic Skim Milk<br>
Toast and Cereal Table
Organic 1.5 Low Fat Milk
Rice Dream Milk
Whole Wheat Bread Organic Soy Milk
Oat Nut Bread 100% Orange Juice
Whole Grain Bread 100% Grapefruit Juice
Extreme White 100% Pineapple Juice
Raisin Bread 100% Pineapple Juice
12 Grain Bread 100% Apple Juice
Thomas' Whole Wheat English Muffins Aqua Health Still and Carbonated Waters
Whole Wheat Pita Lemonade
Fluff (marshmallow) 25% Cranberry Fruit Juice
Whipped Butter Hot Chocolate
Soy Nut Butter French Vanilla Cappuccino
Whipped Cream Cheese Mocha Capuccino
Raspberry Jam Fruits and Desserts</p>
<p>Grape Jelly Bananas
Strawberry Jelly Apples
Raspberry Jam Seasonal Fruit
Stonyfield Soft Serve Yogurt
Soft Serve Ice Cream
Honey Roll Sugar Cones, Plain Cones
Coco Puffs Sprinkles
Rice Krispies<br>
Total Raisin Bran Snack Table</p>
<p>Lucky Charms Goldfish Crackers
Very Berry Unsalted Peanuts<br>
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Wheat Thins
Cracklin Oat Bran California Raisins
Frosted Flakes Potato Chips
Ritz Crackers
Graham Crackers
Hershey's Chocolate Syrup</p>
<p>My older son spent next to nothing; I think we put in $250/term. He maybe used $50 (at the most) for the year. My younger son....watch out....he will spend every penny I put in.</p>
<p>OK here I go. I hit The Grill everyday. It has a snack bar element and a lot of other stuff......snax. I got a green tea, cooky.....you name it. I also loved getting late food......late being before 10pm as they have pizza/chinese/sushi delivery. Some dorms sell pizza by the slice that kind of thing. When you are doing sports and staying up late, ahem, studying.....a growing boy needs a second food fix. My folks knew when I bought a cookie for a friend or a drink or candy bar it is all there for the viewing.</p>
<p>The town is right there....lots of folks will go eat lunch in town or get a coffee. Lots of socializing and some really yummy stuff. Not everyday but it is a nice experience. Sunday Brunch at Exeter rocks but so does the occassional Brunch at The Inn of Exeter.....a close walk.
Biggest splurge was train to Boston/DimSum/Fenway Game and then dinner. YIKES was it fun.</p>
<p>ok.. i expected much more! i've always paid for everything of mine..which i think is why i'm so good w/ business and i'm so damn independent! and i was just wondering how much i would spend on things like entertainment and unnecessary things (everything besides laundry, food.. etc.)</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>So -- $75 a month for "extras" or fun money.</p>
<p>$25 for books at bookstore a month only? For english we have to buy like a new book a week -_-</p>