[mamallama]

I agree with the previous poster that said that foster parents should cover personal hygiene items, a wardrobe that fits, proper footwear, etc. I feel like allowance should be used items wanted not items needed, does that make sense? If my daughter wanted a new pair of designer jeans and she had three perfectly good pairs, then she would be expected to use her allowance to purchase them. When I was a kid I used my allowance for movie tickets, toys, candy, presents and special items like a new pair of earrings or a purse for myself. I think learning how to manage money is important and I believe that allowance can be a great teaching tool.