Should you pay kids an allowance for chores? | Our family system

#AnaBelaval #chores #keepitreal

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[yvonnefigueroa]

I paid my children for anything they did above their chores

[yvonnefigueroa]

No, we all live here and have to do our part

[rosepassalacqua]

Oh Ana you’re so funny!!😂😂 Love this!! I give you guys credit for trying. There no right answer, as far as if this will work, all kids are different.
My boys are 24 & 21. I never paid them for chores.. but gave them an allowance that they had to divide in 4 jars: one for savings, one to donate to a charity of their choice (we did St. Jude Hospital), one to save for something they wanted to buy, and the rest was theirs. I never connected money with chores. And your mom is right, this is an Americanada. Lol

Keep us posted!!! 😃

[imeldamarch]

I didn't get an allowance. We were expected to pack our lunch daily, but we got money to buy lunch on Fridays.

[mitchrodee]

Steve clearly works very hard at getting good value while adhering to the budget. And he certainly keeps you guys very well stocked and organized. I hope you raise his allowance by 15%, as well as give him a bonus of two pairs of sneakers.

[vividblack]

I never got an allowance, which was fine, because I saw how much my mom worked. When I got my first paycheck from a summer job as a teenager, MY MOM TOOK HALF OF MY CHECK! She said that’s how it was done in Cuba & I needed to clarify if this was every check or a one time thing … thank God she said the later! 😂

[michaelknox]

They do their part of family life, school family functions ect. They should not have to ask for money all the time. It is also the beginning of learning to manage your finances.

[angelicamartinez]

I don’t think it was really an allowance but maybe??? When I started high school my mom would give me $25 a week and that was for my bus fair to and from school (I had to take two buses) and for lunch at school (this was the early 90’s). If there was a dance or a party or whatever I would skip lunch or get a ride home with a friend so I could save my money and not have to ask my mom for money to go to the dance. But I only got this while I was in high school and for the first couple of weeks while in college until I got my paycheck from work. But never got paid for chores. The rule was no phone, no friends, no tv until chores and homework were done.

[SimplementeSol]

My dad gave us $10-$15 every 2 weeks. But there were times he couldn’t because there were other urgent/unexpected expenses and we just had to accept it when those times came around. So, what I did was I saved my money and when I saw some clothes I liked and needed I would then buy a thing or two. Back in the early 80’s as a teen, prices were a lot cheaper and I learned the value of money and bought more what I needed than my wants. Still am this way at 55.

[tronziebit]

Nope. You already provide food, protection and shelter. That is the least they can do to share the household responsibilities of the Family. If they complain, you can monetize it, so they can see it.

[emijes]

I need this for my husband… he “does his laundry” BUT DOES NOT PUT IT AWAY!!!

[kimkisla]

I think all will go well except the school lunches for Alex. That’s a tough chore! 😮

[babebernal]

Mine don’t get an allowance, they have to do their part of chores. My seven year old likes doing laundry, putting her clothes away, her bed and sometimes volunteering to do her older brother’s bed including putting his clothes away. If they want to buy a gift for a friend or want a toy they have to work for it. Doing other extra stuff like sweeping and mopping which is so easy because of the cordless spin mop it’s fun.
They like washing dishes including they’re learning to cook and bake. So easy with the numerous kitchen gadgets. They also have to bake their own cookies or donuts for class parties or school sales... Also, I make them pay the bills with my money so they can use math basics and learn economics!
When they shop for the gifts they never spend more than their budget, they share their money but, i never pay the difference. If they’re short they have to wait till next time to add more to their budget. Gifts have to be $10, never over $20 for their school mates.
Having a house keeper and nanny until the age of six, I learn to do chores thereafter and not get paid an allowance. 🤨

I love your mother’s term Americanada!! LOVE IT!!
I am now having included it in our vocabulary!!

I really also like what someone else posted about separating into different jars... to pay yourself, charity, etc

[Grandpaoftwins]

Allowance until they get a job outside of the house but also part of this is teaching them how to safe for things and have them pay for items they want. For expensive things maybe Mom and Dad can throw in a few dollars to round out the purchase