When do boys start carrying wallets?

Question

My 9 year old son got his 3rd library card yesterday (he loses all of the other ones) and I was just wondering when boys start carrying wallets?

Answer 1

i'd say when they start holding onto their money and spending it. maybe ten or eleven.

Answer 2

Probably between 6th and 7th grade

Answer 3

well guys i know started at age 12

Answer 4

once there old enogh not to lose money,

Answer 5

sound like now would be a good time, unless you are afraid he will lose the wallet

Answer 6

i would say as soon as they have an id to put in it

Answer 7

When he has a job and money to put in it.

Really, when you think he is responsible enough to carry a wallet without losing it.  My son is almost 11 and although he has a few different wallets he hardly uses them.

Good Luck!

Answer 8

When they feel like it!

Answer 9

When they seem responsible and you can trust them not to lose it. I think 11+ is a good age, it teaches them responsibility. Then again, I started carrying a purse when I was 10.

Answer 10

WHEN YOU THINK THEY ARE READY FOR IT

Answer 11

ermm good to know that your son is reading! but i think i started using my wallet when i was roughly 12 when i needed lunch money for the school canteen...but im sure just a small wallet will help your son!

Answer 12

My son is 7 and has a wallet that normally stays home unless there is a need to bring it out.  His library card is in it along with an expired Toys R Us coupon.  I let him keep it in his pocket if he's going to the library or store but when we go on trips (vacation) I keep it in my purse till he needs it.  We haven't lost anything just yet, because I help him keep track of it.  

I don't know when I will let him be totally responsible for it - I guess when he asks and hopefully he won't keep all of his tooth fairy money in it when he does - because it's a life lesson to loose something at least once.

Answer 13

When they are old enough to get a job

Answer 14

i never have and am 37,dont like to keep all my eggs in 1 basket so to speak...........im sure he would be ok at weekends or in school holidays if hes with his parents so he feels like his daddy

Answer 15

I would say middle school.  My 3yr old has a few and he actually keeps his money in them but I don't let him take them out of the house.

Answer 16

i didn't really start actually using my wallet until i was like 15

Answer 17

When they have a substantial amount of money.... I recon about 4-10 that is assuming a purse = a wallet.

I had a purse when I was 1....

Answer 18

I've carried a wallet on me since I was about 13 or so. But a lot of kids won't start carrying them until they have something important on them, such as a drivers license.

Answer 19

My little brother is 7yrs old and he is turning 8 on wednesday i had bought him superman wallet at 7 and he carries it all the time with him...

Answer 20

i guess i strting carrying one all the time when i was round 12 but thres no aprticular age.  But if he losses library cards then he'll probably lose the wallaets.

Answer 21

is he is losing stuff then i would say he is not ready for it. he could start by carrying one with him that has very little in it and if he doesnt loose it then you could slowly trust him to put more things of higher value in it. just watch him a bit and make sure he is careful with it

Answer 22

I would say 6th or 7th grade

Answer 23

I'd say nows a good time. But I keep my kid's library card in my wallet. Let him keep only his money in it and when he becomes a little more responsible then give him his card back to put in his wallet.

Answer 24

Once they're old enough to have money to put in it. And once they stop losing that money.