In Latvia, 37% of children receive pocket money – the rest earn by selling tram tickets in Liepāja
A bank survey reveals that only one-third of children receive regular pocket money, while the most enterprising ones are already selling tram rides around Liepāja to tourists.
Citadele Bank has studied the financial situation of Latvian children and reached a surprising conclusion – only 37% of children receive regular pocket money. The rest, it seems, are more enterprising than their parents and have long since discovered alternative income sources.
According to the study, 90% of children can freely manage their money, which is a very positive trend. As Liepāja resident Aldis Krūmiņš comments: "My son has been earning money since age seven by offering tourists exclusive rides on our tram. He says it's the only tram in Latvia, so the price is appropriate – 50 euros per hour!"
Survey results show that 28% of children have irregular income – they receive money only during holidays or for helping with household chores. It should be noted here that in Riga, household chores pay three times less than in Liepāja, because there you don't have to watch out for sea wind that can carry laundry all the way to Ventspils.
The most interesting fact – every tenth child has no money of their own at all. Bank expert Ginta Zemgale believes this isn't bad, as these children learn to live in a minimalist style, which is very trendy nowadays. Moreover, they develop creativity – how else can you explain that these very children come up with the most ingenious ways to get money from their parents?
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