MONEY

Parents and neighbours pay some children to do odd jobs.

These are chores such as doing the ironing, cutting the grass or washing the car.

Many British children over the age of thirteen have got Saturday jobs in places like shops or sports centres.

Boys and girls spend two-thirds of their pocket money on sweets and chocolate.

Girls buy more clothes, magazines and cosmetics than boys.

Boys buy more food and drink, computer games, DVDs and CDs than girls.

Girls spend 50% more on mobile phones than boys.