the allance started at 10 for her then it ended at thirteen because my sisters worked in the barry flieds same here when 13 and babysitting until cindy found a job near by a nursing home so she worked there until 20 I went to school at twenty I guess I was the blessed one beig the youngest of 4 kids I got my allance at ten all until I was twenty didn't work I was just going to school all the time now I blew money so fast my head went around and around like linda blair from the excerist so we didn't have much of an allowance I thought it was unfair but if I wanted money I found out what work really was at 21  phew then I worked since deli. Re: What was one of the first things you didn't do for frugality? mmm I don't really remember lol.. always shopped on sales, thrift stores etc, always went to the library.   no allowance etc when young so no saving there.    I guess with prices going up over the last ten years or so  we normally only go to movies with airmile coupons so they are free to us.   so much of the spending is with the kids so I try to be frugal but there is always something lol can't say we are black belt frugal but I try to be frugal in certain areas.    if I really wanted to save money..give up the kids and