I have a six year old alter with whom I get along famously. She is beyond helpful, supportive, etc. Our financial situation become strained a few years ago and money has been very tight, but recently it has improved somewhat. To put that into perspective, we are still under the federal poverty level...but just barely. Anyway, I've decided to, and offered her an allowance of $10/wk beginning next week. While I buy her things regularly, and have no plans to stop doing so, this would give her money that is hers alone to decide what to do with.

Has anyone tried this? Were the results generally positive?