DD with debit card

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Registered: 12-14-2006
DD with debit card
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Tue, 10-30-2007 - 10:30am

DH and I decided to give DD a debit card.

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Registered: 04-30-2000
Tue, 10-30-2007 - 10:49am

You are brave!!!!

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Registered: 07-19-2003
Tue, 10-30-2007 - 11:53am

My 16 yo dd has a debit card.

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Registered: 12-14-2003
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 7:08am
I've been wanting to do this as well. But my dd has her own money so it wouldn't have anything to do with me per se other than potentially affecting my credit. I do wonder if she'll spend more or end up spending less. I think it's an important life lesson however, as we no longer live in a cash environment and they need to learn sometime. I'd rather her learn now, while still under my guidance, than when she's out of the house.
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Registered: 08-25-2000
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 10:03am
I would check with your bank before giving your dd an Debit card.
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Registered: 05-23-2006
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 1:50pm

I would check with your bank before giving your dd an Debit card.

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Registered: 02-14-2000
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 5:33pm
Our credit union doesn't allow children under 18 to have a debit card in their name only.
Pam
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Registered: 06-25-2007
Wed, 10-31-2007 - 6:35pm
I've had a checking account ever since i was 7, i've had a debit card since then too.
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Registered: 08-03-2004
Thu, 11-01-2007 - 12:14pm
When DD started working we opened a checking account but we did not want her to have a debit or atm card until she had