Allowance and Chores Websites and Advice.

Updated on June 26, 2008
C.H. asks from Fort Worth, TX
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I have 3 kids 8, 4, and 2 and I am wanting to find a website that we can set up a chore and rewards chart but I am not to sure where to look. Does anyone know of or use a website like this or have any advice on how to make some kind of chart? Also what is the going rate these days for allowances or gifts as rewards for thier age groups? I do most of the cleaning in the house and my kids always want to help so I want to make it fun and rewarding for everyone. Thanks in advance for your responses.

~C.

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J.S.

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I have charts set up with www.handipoints.com It is a great system and parents can chose which chores are to be done as well as demerits should the child act rude toward a parent, etc. You can set up different charts under each child's name too. We have one for school stuff and one for around the house.

Children can earn points to buy things for their Handipoints character, play games, or you can chose what they can earn.

We have yet to start using them but perhaps today I can go over it with the kids and get some order around here :0)

J.

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L.S.

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you can try www.chartjungle.com
www.chorewars.com

I made my own with cut out pictures from a magazine, into a small poster board, had that laminated, and used velcro and little cards. WHen the kids had one finished they cover it with the card that also has velcro on it. THere are six categories.
Toys and videos----pick up and put away
Shoes and Clothes----get dressed, put dirty/clean ones away
Tooth brush and hair brush---personal hygeine, bathing
Dishes and food----putting dishes into sink, scraping plate
bed and blankets----make your bed
Animals----feed, water, care for animal

We have expanded the meanings as the kids are way older now. But they still use them as reference to make sure they don't forget one. Plust little ones don't have to read in order for them to understand. I let them deocrate the color cards and had them laminated also.
But you can easily use the websites above. The chore wars is a site that lets you be the game master for little adventures, and the adventures are things like cleaning the kitchen, and what monsters and treasur they encounter while on the adventure. They get assigned points. I liked the idea, but I think it is tedious and too time consuming for us.
Good luck,
L.

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J.W.

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Hi C.,
I just did a search for "chore chart" and found this website. It looks like a great place to start and give you some ideas, not only for chores, but meals, etc as well. I hope this helps. I am going to be looking more closely at all this as well.

Have a great day,
J.

***Edited to add***
How goofy am I? I forgot to put the link in here. So sorry about that. Here it is.
http://www.successfulfamilychores.com/Chore_Charts/

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B.B.

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freeprintablebehaviorcharts.com is where I found my print from home charts and you can customize them.

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S.W.

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My boss uses PAYjr for his two kids (13 and 10). His family loves it and they have flexible options for each stage of childhood (teenagers can even get reloadable Visa gift cards for spending).

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J.G.

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I don't always use money as an allowance.
A good reward for example...we will go to Cicis for Pizza if he has done what he is suppose to or we will rent a game for playstation. The games always seem to motivate our son!

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