This is where you start. Kids are intensely interested in what their
peers wear. The current dynamic with teens is to keep up with
what's cool. Create a new dynamic whereby they keep up with their
good sense and your frugality. They will learn the natural limits
and consequences of behavior when they make their own choices. You
are giving them a great gift.
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Contract Between____________and Mom and Dad
for the Year of _________'s Clothing Budget.
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Purpose
The purpose of this contract is for each of us to write down just
what we expect from each other, and just what is allowed in the
coming year.
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Responsibility of Parent:
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Provide $ _______ for the use by __________ for the purpose of
buying the clothes listed below. (This may be delivered as needed,
on a monthly basis or lump sum. Recommend as needed for children
under age 11)
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Promise to provide transportation to reasonable sites for
shopping at reasonable frequency, upon fair and advance notice by
Young Adult. (Not to exceed ______ times a _______day/week/month)
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Promise not to interfere in choices of clothes
unless Young Adult
agrees/asks to an Adult Consult.
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Promise help with ideas such as sales, rummage
sale transportation, newspaper clippings or help with sewing,
hand me downs, etc
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Responsibility of Young Adult:
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Agrees to limit, in all good faith, cost of
clothing to $ _______ for the year ______.
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Agrees to shop for reasonable value.
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Agrees to keep all receipts and tags from clothing.
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Agrees to dress with reasonable neatness for special occasions
such as ________________ (church/synagogue, school parties,
weddings, birthday parties etc.) and obtain clothes for such.
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Agrees to not ask for more money for extra clothes.
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Agrees to make a check list and plan ahead for clothes needed
later in the year.
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Agrees to try not to shop out of envy for what other kids
have.
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Agrees that the items included in clothing shall be all:
Shoes, pants, shirts, (blouses, skirts, dresses, pantsuits,
included for girls), underwear, socks, jackets, sweaters,
winter coat, sweatshirts, gloves, winter hats, caps, swimsuits,
shorts, sandals. Furthermore, any formal clothing for parties or
religious use shall be included as well.
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Miscellaneous Agreements:
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Any money left over will belong to Young Adult.
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Any accidental loss may be replaced ("insured") by parent such
as loss of a suitcase during travel. Parent promises not to let
child be in harms way without proper clothes.
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Both parties agree that any item in this contract may be
unable to be kept and that the contract may be reopened for
amendment if that should occur - but that any one item not being
met shall not mean that the rest of the items in the contract will
not still be followed.
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Signed by Young Adult
Signed by Parent
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