Dollars or TC's ?

[thefoxes]

For my duaghters own spending money should she get US Dollars or US TC's ?

 

[Netty]

when our kids were smaller,we found it easier for them to use dollars, and just gave them so many dollars a day to use. with travellers cheques sometimes you are asked for i.d. so that means having to carry that around as well.

 

[gilld]

It really depends how old she is. We also used to give them their money in dollars, keep it in the safe and dole out as required.

 

[thefoxes]

she is 17

 

[wicket2005]

We don't bother. We just note how much spending money they have and either use our credit card, cash or travellor's cheques and just take it off when we get back to the hotel.

 

[gilld]

At 17 she could just as easily have her own TC's and use them as cash, getting cash as change. That way she will have the responsibilty of budgeting for herself.

 

[maureen4200040]

I'm taking my 12 yr old niece with me in September - and her mum is getting her $250 in travellers chq's, $200 in cash dollars and 50 quid in english money in case she runs out.