If your son payed for 2/3 of somthing would u pay the rest?

Like if he wanted a digital camera and had been saving up for it a while and when he finally has all of the money all of a sudden Target raised the price. He really wants it. Would you pay the rest for him or would you make him save up more money?

i would pay the rest - he showed enough initiative by saving up for the original price

its not really his fault they raised the price, and i wouldnt want to discourage him by making him save up more! thats like telling him he can go to his friend's house if he cleans the kitchen, then after he cleans the kitchen saying 'now you have to clean the bathroom!'

if yiour son is paying for most of it, and he worked for the money, and he has most of it saved up, I would.

yes, cuz it would have showed me he really had put his mind to something and he was trying to get wat he wanted

YES...in our house we do the half thing! It teaches my kids they just don't get anything without working for it.

I think it's great that he saved up as much as he did. I'd drop the rest of the cash for him.

I would pay the rest to show him that I am proud that he saved so much money for something that he wants it is not his fault that the store raised the prices if I were you I would probably even go and buy him some of the accessories to go with it.

Yes, I would. If my son worked hard to save up that much money, and then the price got raised, I would help him pay for the rest of it. Either that, or find another digital camera that costs the amount of money he already has.

yes

I would pay the diffrence since he was responsible enough to atually save his money.

I would pay the rest.

I think that your son has already learned the value of saving money, and being dedicated. A quality digital camera can be expensive, and it could take a long while for him to finally obtain the rest of the cash.

On the other hand, you could pay the rest, and have your son do extra chores around the house, or offer it as an incentive for good grades, ect. (It's a great thing to hold over his head haha.)

If he worked really hard I would pay the rest.

if he is a good kid hey why not help him, unless you want him to save money for the things. another thing try going to another retailer like circuit city, best buy, k-mart etc. and compare prices may bee the same item they got it in other stores cheaper.
good luck

YES, I would definitely help him pay for the rest, but I would also give Target a piece of my mind! That is terrible. You are off to a good start telling us in here!

Well if my kids came up with the money, and the store raised the price then I would pay the difference, because it's not my childs fault that the store raised the price!

yes i would pay the rest.

I would pay the rest. When I was 13, I saved all summer for a jacket I really wanted, but then they raised the price by 5 or 10 dollars. My mom figured that I'd worked hard all that time helping my uncles with their paper route, and deserved the jacket. It's not like I was a grownup and had a job. If it was an adult, I'd say to make him wait, though.

i would give him the money

yes because most kids just want there parents to buy stuff for them so if he is willing to pay 2/3 of it then yes i would pay the rest of it because its more than half but i would tell him that you weren't gonna do that for many more things because he could start to take advantage.

i would pay the rest hes done his part and raised all the money it wasnt any thing he did wrong to make the price rise besides at this point its not spoiling him its reenforceing his good habits hell i never saved for any thing you do have to think about the price though if he wants a fancy new sports car and ONLY need 3000 more i would say no talk him into some thing cheaper but it sounds like this is only going to be 50-100 even 200 would be reasonable i say help him get it that what parents are for to help out when things change

If he has been saving and being responsible, I would probably be willing to help him. Either give him the money or give him a job where he could earn a big chunk of what he needs.

I'll pay for the whole amount. I'll let him save his money. he might need it some day. Hey! he's my son.

For the owner of the store? I'll kick his butt! Joke! hahaha!

I would definately pay the rest of it. Your son has shown he's responsible enough to save his money. You should reward him and pay the rest.

give him a loan

I do not have kids, but if that was the case (a price rise) I would. It shows that he's responsible, hard-working and able to save money, so I think it should be rewarded, if you can afford to pay for the 1/3.
If you cannot afford it, try to chip in at least a bit.
You should be proud of your kid.

Was he saving for a long long time? Did he learn about the value of a buck? Will he always turn to you to bail him out?
Help out if you see it as help because of the store raising the price but not if he will expect you to do it again and again.
It also depends on the age of the child. Under 14 I would say help, over they should start to learn all the lessons we have to deal with as adults. Can you afford to help out is also fair to determine.

No. It's his fault for not saving up money quicker than he did.

Thats why your his mom...To help him out when he needs it.If you can.If he is over 18 then I would lend him the money and have him pay me back when he could.Good luck

thats a good deal reward him

Yes

How old is your son? Has he shown this kind of maturity with money before?

I ask this because in the real world, prices change. When he's 18 and ready to get his own apartment, and they raise the rent after he's saved enough to get it, would you pay the difference in rent? Just once, or for the term of the lease?

When I was in high school, if there was something I saved up to get, and the price was raised, my mom simply said "Then you need to save up some more money." I know it sounds harsh, but it's the best thing for him in regards to being prepared for the real world. Unless you're willing to be there to help him out financially his whole life, he's going to have to learn that if something changes prices, he's just going to have to work harder to get it.

One thing you could do, that my mom did (and still does) with my younger sister and me, is to pay the difference and call it a Christmas or birthday present. For example, my sister just got a whole bunch of new furniture for her birthday. My mom paid a set amount on it, and my sister made up the difference. That's one way you can help him out, yet still drive home the lesson of the value and importance of being mature with his money.

ys at least he is showing responsabilty and trying to help