For my 8th birthday I was gifted about $30 total from a few relatives, juuust enough (iirc) to buy an annual subscription to MAD Magazine. My mother talked me o

For my 8th birthday I was gifted about $30 total from a few relatives, juuust enough (iirc) to buy an annual subscription to MAD Magazine. My mother talked me out of it (or basically told me I wasn’t allowed). One of the very few regrets in my life. In due course, I’m very keen to teach my (toddler) daughter about money etc - but not at the expense of blowing some cash on childhood frivolities (especially ones that give joy for a whole year).