In Brief

IT PAYS TO BE A BOY Today's parents are more generous to their children. A study of almost 9,000 kids ages 12 to 16 found that they had a median weekly spending allowance of an astounding $50. A wage gap, however, shows up early in life. Even though the top 10 allowance-earning chores are the same for both, boys are paid more on average than girls for the same jobs, according to https://allowancenet.com . Monetary rewards for good report cards are gender neutral.

Chore -- Girls -- Boys
Clean room -- $1.93 $2.61
Make bed -- $1.30 $1.64
Do homework -- $1.41 $2.86
Pick up/put away clothes -- $1.35 -- $1.29
Clean bathroom -- $1.73 -- $9.02
Do dishes -- $1.65 -- $2.56
Dry/fold clothes -- $1.52 -- $1.63
Load/empty dishwasher -- $1.07 -- $2.06
Vacuum -- $2.21 -- $2.76

21ST CENTURY BRIDES Even thoroughly modern couples are returning to tradition when they walk down the aisle. A survey by https://WeddingChannel.com found that 8 out of 10 couples planned to marry with traditional vows. And although the average bride today is older and more financially independent than in any previous generation, 98% of women are happy to take their husband's name. Just 10 years ago, similar surveys found that only 87% of brides-to-be planned to give up their maiden name.