I know this is not really a homeschooling question, but is aimed at homeschool parents, so I guess it counts! ;) I'm just wondering if you pay your kids allowances, etc, and for what things do they need to do to receive that. DH and I have been stumped for so long as what we were going to do, and how...
Part of raising up a child is in the training of those things like cleaning their room, laundry, cooking, and being a part of the household, kwim? But they also need the opportunities to receive their own money for spending, tithing, etc. How do you base what you do? I would love to hear your ideas!
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angieallen
MemberThis may not be any help as my husband and I have no concrete rules about this. We do explain to our kids that there are some things that they have to do because they live and everyone must pitch in and earn their keep; and help keep the house running smooth. Things like putting away dishes, cleaning rooms, vacuuming, taking out the trash, etc. Then we have some jobs that we pay them for, such as washing the car because we would either have to do it ourselves or pay at the carwash. We pay the older son to babysit the younger one, as we used to have to pay someone to babysit them both. When we tell them something that we need for them to do, especially if it is an unusual thing, we tell them in the same breath if it is a paying job or not. We don't pay them for a lot of things (yet! - that may change as they become more capable!) but they do have some opportunities to make money.
Best to you!
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cherylramirez
MemberThis is an idea we borrowed from another hs family. We give our 9yodd an allowance every week. She is required to tithe a portion, put a portion away in savings and keep only a dollar or two for her "fun" money. She has to get permission to spend her "fun" money. The savings is not touched unless she wants to make a "major" purchased which also has to be pre-approved. We give her the allowance to teach her how to save money as well as to manage money sensibly (something neither my husband nor myself were taught). She also does her "household ministry". She eats, sleeps and makes meesses at home so she is required to help maintain it. If she slacks on doing her share she loses privileges like bike riding for a few days. When we go back to school in January I want to do the "Keepers" program with her to give her an idea of how to run and maintain a home...something else I was not taught. HTH!!!
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CindyS
MemberHi, We too give our children allowances. But our reason had more to do with helping them take responsibility for other areas. Like socks, school supplies...We were having a bit of a challenge with things being lost or wasted so those things went on the list of things we no longer purchase for our older children. They also have to tithe, buy gifts, purchase other personal needs/desires. It's not a lot of money; but they manage to scrape a bit together when they need it. Like Angie, we also offer pay for a very few jobs. We have rewarded with money when the child least expects it, but we don't have that luxury more than a couple of times a year :).
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CindyPosted 5 years ago # Report Post -
We don't pay the children for routine chores; like others, we feel they are a part of the household making messes and consuming stuff, so they can help out cleaning and straightening!
We do, like others, also have "paid jobs" they can do to earn some money. The four oldest now also teach lessons out of the home, so they have extra cash there. When they were younger, dh would auction a job off at the dinner table to the lowest bidder! :) I have fond memories of my now 8 yodd sitting in her highchair, "Pebbles" ponytail on top hitting the tray with her fist and saying, "Shold!" :) Maybe we should go back to auctions.....
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I LOVE that idea!!!! It sounds fun! The kids would have an awesome time with it! Thank you for the idea!
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