Netherlands: freedom of children to spend pocket money as they wish 2018

The statistic displays the results of a survey concerning the extent to which children were free to spend their pocket money entirely as they wished in the Netherlands in 2018. The survey results show a mixed response by parents, and suggest that the majority of parents retain some extent of control over their child's spending. Approximately 30 percent of respondents indicated that their child is completely free to decide, while the share of parents who wanted their child to consult them before making a purchase was roughly equal.

To what extent do you agree with the following statement "my child is completely free to spend their pocket money as she/he wishes"?

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Release date

January 2019

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Region

Netherlands

Survey time period

September 11, 2018 to and including September 20, 2018.

Number of respondents

1,042 respondents

Special properties

parents of children of five years or older who are enrolled in primary school

Method of interview

Questionnaire

Supplementary notes

Concerning children who receive pocket money weekly, monthly, or irregularly.

The figures have been weighted to represent children in primary level education.

The source does not provide the original wording of the question asked during the survey but adds the following information: "Percentage ouders dat het eens is met de volgende stellingen over in hoeverre het kind volledig vrij is in het besteden van zijn zakgeld (meerdere antwoorden mogelijk) " (English: "Percentage of parents who agree with the following statements about the extent to which their children are free to spend their pocket money (multiple answers possible)")

** The source indicates that the percentage of respondents who chose this option was lower than one percent.

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