My 17 year old son loves to ask for money or something requiring me to spend money, on a daily basis. Since he was a young boy in elementary school, I taught him and his brother that they should earn things I buy them. For example, I believe parents shouldn’t just buy things for their children, food and clothing being an exception, unless they’ve earned it. When my sons want money to do something, I make sure their bedroom is tidy first or I have them do some kind of chore in order to earn the money they need for the movie or concert ticket.
Even if your teenager wants to go to the beach, use that to get them to do something! Whenever my sons want to go somewhere, I make sure they do some kind of chore first before I take them. This is a sure way to get them to do something without yelling or threatening your teenager!
If you don’t teach your teenagers or children that in life you need to earn what you have, they’ll grow up thinking everything should just be given to them. This is definitely a road of failure you as a parent are setting them up for. Don’t do it! The next time your son or daughter asks for money to go to the movies, just ask, “is your bedroom clean?” If it isn’t tell him/her that the bedroom must be clean before you hand over the money.