【正确答案】正确答案： Allowance Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance. / The purpose is to let children learn from experience / at an age when financial mistakes are not very costly. /The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend differs from family to family. / Timing is another consideration. / Some children get a weekly allowance. / Others get a monthly allowance. / In any case, parents should make clear what, if anything, / the child is expected to pay for with the money. /