I don't know, I don't give money I do stars and then once the stars add up you get a reward but never money. The reward could be video game time, choosing dinner, or getting something new(I give books or little toys from the doller store)

I don't pay for chores they are part of being a part of the family everyone has to pull their own weight. What I do for the kiids to earn extra money is let them do my chores }:)

I don't pay for things that they should being doing anyway such as being a good kid, manners, and things that they are to be doing because it is the right thing. that way they won't expect money for doing what they shoulod be doing, does that make sense? Like I said though I pay them if they go above and beyond like if they want a certain game or toy or whatever they will come to me or dh and say I want x what can I do to earn the money or x? We tell them well the yard needs mowed or my car needs to cleaned and washed or what ever we need done but jsut ahven't ahd the time to do.

While on vac ss11 wanted a cap gun on top of his money he had been given to spend so he asked if we bought it he would mow the yard and we don't ahve a small yard so we said yes. I believe in having gthem earn what they want.

This works for us. When it comes to things that are jsut expected it is jsut that expected and if they question it I tell them that it is part of being part of the family. Everyone pulls thier own weight.

Taking care of your own possessions and dishes and helping with laundry and 1 big chore like mowing the lawn once a month... nothing but a continued roof over your head and a meal in your stomach.

Washing the car/ putting up or taking down Christmas lights/ vaccuming the entire house/ cleaning out the fridge and/or freezer mean you get $5.00 for a completed job. If it takes you more than 6 hours to complete without extenuating circumstance like weather changing or an accident (watching your fav movie doesn't count) you finish the job and get no money.

However cleaning up cat vomit or dog diharrhea or an explosive bowel movt from a human is rewarded with $5.00 because NO ONE including me wants to do this!

See, I am of the school that thinks everyone contributes to the running of the home. Now if you hold out a DVD rental for a job well done all week, that works. But rewarding good behaviour or anything that takes care of themselves is not rewardable. All these things help make all our lives easier.

When I was younger I recall my friends getting something like $20/wk for their chores, but I have never received an allowance or payment for chores. The skids don't get money for chores from us, but they usually don't need the encouragement (I've actually seen them fight over who gets to sweep). I'd say it depends on their ages and how long they've consistently completed the chore WELL (not a half-a**ed job).

We are all a family and we are all responsible for the running and managing of our household. No money for chores. But if they are looking to earn money for something special we do find the "extra" projects for them to do.

You are not rewarded for being responsible or respectful of your items, and our house this is expected.

And we did the star thing too when my daughter was small. It worked great.

Are you serious? SKs and chores? DH told me his boys will not do chores while they are in our home..but will get an allowance. One dollar for each year of their age; SS13 gets $13 per week with SS11 getting $11 per week.

All 3 kids (ages 9,8 and 8 ) are responsible for keeping their rooms clean. They rotate daily chores of picking up dog poop and feeding the dogs, cleaing up their bathroom and living room, and helping me with the dishes (clear the table, wipe it down after meals, and help load the dishwasher).

They are rewarded with $10 each per month. But along with their chores they have to have good behavior, and homework done without arguing.

I agree that the entire family is responsible for the house, but we also like to teach the kids the value of hard work. It's fun to see what they do with their money. Save it, spend it... what they spend it on. The look on thier faces when they realize how expensive things are and that their BIG $10 doesn't buy much... it has been a learning experience for them.

We are also $1/year here. SD8 gets $8 a week, SS11 gets $11.

They do chores as asked, not anything written down.