Love of money is the root of all evil.
But whether you love it or hate it, you must deal with it. And if you have children, that means coming up with some kind of reasonable allowance for them, no matter what their age. There are two basic camps from which most parents wage their allowance war. The first camp asserts firmly that, like a job, allowances should be inextricably tied to work assigned and completed. There's something about just handing over a wad of cash that rankles with many parents.