Earning Allowance: Teen
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Allowance
Asked by S.W. from St. Louis
on August 4, 2009
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So, my husband and I are taking this wonderful class at our church called Parenting on Purpose and we have learned a lot of great stuff and gotten great ideas. One of...
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- There are 6 kids in my family and I'm not sure what my parents did for the rest. I'm the youngest 5 years younger than the next, but here's what they did... and I thi...
- Our girls have certain things they are expected to do around the house, mow the lawn, take out trash, empty dishwasher, that they do because they live there and are ex...
- What about rewarding them every week with how their behavior is and whether they have accomplished their tasks (whatever they may be and that you set out for them)by t...
Chores and Allowance
Asked by D.C. from Hartford
on May 5, 2008
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Hi all - my children are ages 6 and 9. I am very interested to know:
A) what types of chores do your children do (at similar ages) and how often?
B) do you give...
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- Hi, I have one daughter just turned 11. She kept bugging me for an allowance also. I finally gave an allowance when she was 10, with conditions. She would get $5 a wee...
- Goodmorning D. Whenn I raise my kids I use to have them help me I would help our 6 years old making his bed have him help you too,also he maybe help empty the dish wa...
- Mine is more of an anecdote than a response. I researched what an age appropriate dollar amount was and found that a childs grade is a reasonable amount...give or take...
My 16 Year Old
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on April 22, 2008
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I have a 16 year old daughter who is very smart, but she doesn't do her work at school. She has always just gotten by. This bothers me, because I try to excel in wha...
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- Hey K., I have to say this Whats wrong with Job corp????? I realize it is not a parents first pick however at least she will learn a trade that will enable her to su...
- I suggest no allowance or financial 'support' AT ALL unless her grades improve. Once they do improve, she should also get a 'real' JOB, so she can see how awful it is...
- Firstly, highschools (and the school system in general) are not exactly designed to help kids discover their passions and potential. I didn't take it really seriously...
Giving an Allowance?
Asked by J.S. from Los Angeles
on May 25, 2008
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Hi Moms! Our 10-year old son is requesting a $5 a week allowance. He takes out the trash and recycling; sets and clears the dinner table; empties the dishwasher, gets ...
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- At the local swapmeets, they sell ceramic piggybanks with NO opening. My BIL makes his kids stuff them to the top and when they cant get one more cent in, they take it...
- Dear J., Sounds like you have a GREAT KID! I don't know all the info to take into account, but if he is that good and you don't give him SOME freedom to have his ow...
- Hi J., I think giving a child allowance is an opportunity to teach many skills. You can teach him budgeting, etc, so he can buy things. Don't assume you know how ...
Help with Allowance
Asked by T.J. from Chicago
on March 6, 2008
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Hello Mamas,
My husband and I are having a hard time with our 9 year old. He wants to get an allowance and says he will work for it. We don't know how to go about thi...
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- Hi T.: We have 5 children all of whom are grown and gone with the exception of our youngest who is 17. We did give chores and weekly allowances, their jobs rotated w...
- I know there are many thoughts on this, but here is my approach to this. When my daughter turned 4 and started the "I want that stage" I was trying to come up with ...
- T., We want our kids to learn that money is something earned not given away so we have our kids sign a chore log and at the end of the month we pay them .35/day (1 ...
Allowance
Asked by W.L. from Buffalo
on May 11, 2008
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Hi, my daugher is 5 years old and I'm wondering what people have done about giving allowances at this age. do you give them a set amount each week like a quarter or a ...
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- Hope you have room for one more response. I too have given $1 per year. My kids have chores whether or not they get their allowance, the chores are expected to be do...
- My children are now 15 and 11 but my advice is to have them do something to earn it so later in life you won't have a hard time teaching them that they have family res...
- The standard is $1 per age...so for the 5 year old, $5 seems appropriate. Have them save it for something they want or in the bank and explain how by saving, they can...
Questions About Allowance and Chores
Asked by A. from Tampa
on April 17, 2008
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Hi all you beautiful moms! I have a fabulous 11 year old son. I am wondering about other people's experiences with allowance and chores. Specifically, is allowance ...
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- Hello A. :-) I do not pay for chores. I make this perfectly clear that chores are a responsibility that each family member must contribute. When the kids grow up,...
- My daughter is almost 3, but we already have small chores for her to do like picking up her toys when she is done playing. She is also starting to help us unload the ...
- I would suggest a commission instead of allowance. Commission on some of the work he does. Not all chores should be worth a commission. Those chores are "just because"...
How Much Allowance Should I Give My Children, and for What Chores?
Asked by T.H. from Houston
on May 15, 2008
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I have a two sons (10-yrs and 7-yrs). I would like to start giving them an allowance (instead of just giving them money for things, I'd like them to earn it), but I'd...
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- Ask your boys! Sit down and have a family meeting with them. If they are involved from the beginning it's much more likely they will do their jobs and be proud of th...
- I'll probably fall in the minority here, but I think that allowance should be given only for extraneous chores from the children, like certain yard work or any special...
- In our home its a $1.00 per year of age (ex. $10 & $7) per week. Although they have opportunities to earn more if they do extra (raking and picking up leaves in the y...
Thoughts on Chore / Reward Sytems & Allowance for Children...
Asked by L.D. from Grand Junction
on April 21, 2009
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I want to ask for your creative thoughts on what has worked well for your family, in terms of a reward system for your children. We have implemented various systems in...
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- I also believe that children should do chores as being part of our family, but I have found that it has worked (for us) better to base their allowance on their chores,...
- Hello! I wasn't the one who posted the question, obviously, but we've been discussing this same issue lately. What awesome ideas! I hope I'm not intruding by postin...
- Hi L D, I read a great book called Children Who Do To Little by Patricia Sprinkle. It has great ideas and practial tips on how to teach even the smallest of chil...
Trouble Disciplining a 17 Year Old
Asked by J.A. from Minneapolis
on April 21, 2008
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My daughter has always been an exceptionally bright girl. She was in high performance classes at school and would panic if she was getting anything lower than an 'A'....
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- J., I feel for ya! I was that 17 year old... I had a 4.0 in high school and when I was 17 I was raped by a co-worker. I didn't tell anyone b/c I didn't think anyone...
- It sounds like the boundaries in your house have completely fallen apart. You have to remember that you are the parent, and what you says goes, no matter what. You...
- Why are you letting a 17 year old 'boss' you and manipulate you? You are the parent, she is the kid. You can take away her privileges: driving YOUR car, the cellpho...
