The Downside of Giving Your Teens Monthly Streaming Subscriptions


The cost of monthly streaming subscriptions for teenagers can add up and create a sense of entitlement. Parents should avoid directly paying for ongoing subscriptions and instead buy gift cards for subscription services. This approach allows kids to still access and enjoy streaming services, but it trains them to associate these services with tangible value provided and connects them more with the real cost. It puts parents in control of what subscriptions they want to fund instead of being locked into permanent plans. Most importantly, it teaches financial responsibility and avoids a sense of entitlement around things like entertainment services. Parents should think about what expectations they are creating with their children and how they will impact them when they are older.


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