<p>I am facing this dilemma too. We have spoiled S2. He played football in HS and we wanted him to continue in it. It was difficult to get a job that worked around the hours of practice, off season training and summer camp. We wanted him to have time for schoolwork too and didn’t think he’d juggle all 3. I see now that was a mistake. He did some work last summer for my Dad and had a short job as a barback, but the hours didn’t work out. He got a job as an indoor lifeguard at a water park, but they wanted basically his first 2 weeks pay to pay for the lifeguard license, and he’d only have the job about 8 weeks, so he didn’t do it. If he wasn’t going away he would have done it. He went through all his birthday and graduation $ fairly quickly so we started giving him $ again for school.</p>
<p>He has spent most of his Christmas $ already on clothes and going out. He “lost” about $60 one night, he thinks it fell out of his pocket at Wawa (conv store).</p>
<p>I don’t know how much to give him. I put him on the 10 meal plan until we see how much he eats at this school (transfer). He is close enough to come home fairly often, which will cause him to spend more. I am thinking $25/wk and if he wants more he should show me where he spent it. This way if he wants to party he will just have to use his dining plan to eat and save his $.</p>
<p>CAMPUS JOBS. How easy are they to get? He will be at a State U w/about 10,000 students, 6000 live on campus. I don’t think there is a job for everybody. No car this semester and football will take a lot of time next semester.</p>
<p>Do those who provide $ ask for an accounting of expenses? I think mine might spend $ going to parties and ordering out.</p>
<p>Winter break is too short to get a job if you don’t have a summer job that will take you back.</p>
<p>If you have a child who doesn’t go to parties because they study all the time, please don’t reply and say that parties are not why they went to school. Parties are a reality for many college students. Not saying they should be, but I am realistic. And yes, he should have worked, family mistake so it’s too late. By the way, S1 has worked since 11th grade and works full time while in school. He has saved lots, and spends how he likes. No sports, similar grades to S2.</p>