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My son's needs are met by me. Clothing, food, medical, shampoo, etc. Now.... that doesn't mean I'll get him everything his heart desires. If I am at the grocery and he wants potato chips and they're not something I budgeted for that week? He may buy them with his allowance. If he decides he must have these shoes, but already has 3 pair of sneakers that fit, he's welcome to save his allowance for the pair of shoes. We do not believe in buying movies to own, so those he also must purchase with allowance. We'll pay to go to the movie, but not for stuff from the concession stand or video games. If we're willing to spend $10 on a gift for his buddy's birthday party, he can find something in the $10 range, or kick in the extra money above $10 to buy the gift.
He also is charged allowance for doing wasteful things or destroying property. (Pours my shampoo down the drain, he's buying a new bottle. Takes the last slice of pizza, takes one bite and throws it out so nobody else can have it? $1 for wasting food. Goes out and leaves the front door wide open for 20 minutes? $1 to the heating bill)
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