It depends on what you provide for them. Private school? Car? Computer? Travel? Cell phone? Car insurance? Tutors? Clothing? Medical expenses? Extra curriculars?
Mine worked to pay for their own clothing, gas and entertainment money. $7 an hour for a 20 hour a week job doesn’t buy you much after taxes. I think they brought home $100 a week, and spent $50 on gas, driving their friends around.
I bought used cars on eBay, which they still drive. $2000.
Computer —MacBook $1000
Cell phone is on family plan, $30 to add additional phone
Travel with school $1200 a year
Tutors $3000 a year
Counseling $2000 a year
Insurance $1200 a year each
Activities fees—theater, field hockey, debate, rowing $800 a year
Private school tuition (one child) $7500 a year, the other chose public school for high school, but I am paying for college. The one that went to private school got a totally free ride plus living expenses for college.
Private school uniforms $100 a year—she wore the same clothing all 3 years.
Other clothing, prom dresses $600 a year each.