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Allowence Time!
Asked by J.M. from Denver
on August 29, 2007
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My oldest daughter Jayla who is almost seven (Oct. 6) has been asking for an allowance. So now my almost four year old has been asking too. My question is what rules d...
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- When I was young my parents gave us .25 cents each week after our chores were done. They also paid us .05 cents for each day that we practiced the piano. My sister gav...
- I've been considering starting my 4-year-old with an allowance and I've done some research on it. I've read that it's a good idea to set part of the allowance as a set...
- I know that when my nephew was about 4 years, he started to ask for an allowance. We had him do little extra things, other than picking up his toys and cleaning his ro...
Chores and Allowance for a 4 Year Old
Asked by H.L. from Dallas
on July 23, 2007
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I was wondering about chores, and allowance for my son who is 4. He is very interested in money lately and I think it is time to start teaching him about saving and mo...
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- We give my 7 year old daughter $5 a week. While it sounds like a lot, it actually saves me money-- when we're shopping and she starts begging to buy things, I ask her ...
- Hi H., Do you guys have any pets? You could let him feed and water the pets for a L. money, also this teaches responsibility for caring for pets too. Debbie
- Dave Ramsey has a kids financial kit that has everything you need. He tells you what ages to do what and he keeps it simple. He has books to read to the kids too about...
Help with Motivation & Responsibilities
Asked by T.R. from Phoenix
on January 16, 2008
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I am looking for ideas to help my 9 yo daughter earn special privileges, like cooking classes or getting a guinea pig. She already has "poop duty" for the animals (wh...
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- Sit down with her, eye to eye level, and ask her what types of privledges she would like to have. Have her make a list - she can use poster board and color/draw on it...
- Hi, I'm a 4th grade teacher (and new mom), so I'm wondering if you've considering asking her teacher for ideas? I have had a lot of good conversations with parents l...
- It is an ongoing process to keep my son motivated. Here are a few things we have done. He wanted to go to camp and we said he had to prove he was responsible and ind...
4 Year Old and Allowance
Asked by S.W. from Boston
on June 21, 2009
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Hi There ~ I have a son who turned 4 in February and I'm thinking it's about time to start paying him an allowance. I know there's the debate of giving him money to g...
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- Wow, you're geting great advice, here's what I suggest. 1) Chores that get done because as part of your household everyone should have responsibilities. After all ...
- I personally think it's too early to start showing the whole working-for-money concept. He's got a lifetime to learn about it and I think our society is too obsessed ...
- Hi, 4 is actually a little young for allowance and money concept. He is just beginning to have the motor skills to do things that the reward is more about your prid...
Bedtimes and Allowances
Asked by R.H. from Wichita
on August 13, 2008
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Well the school year has started and my 7 year old (2nd grade) is telling me that 8:30p.m. is too early to go to bed. So I'm taking a poll from all you moms...what ti...
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- Hi R. Well, I have a 8,6,and 4 year old...during the school year I have them go to bed between 8:00-8:30. My kids have always been early risers and get up at 6:45 th...
- For bedtimes I've always calculated the time they need to get up to get to school on time, how many hours of sleep they seem to need to function throughout the day and...
- Bedtimes depend less on the child's age and more on what time he/she needs to get up. Last year when my daughter was 7 and in second grade, bedtime was 8:30 because s...
When Do You Start an Allowance?
Asked by L.C. from Birmingham
on August 7, 2009
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At what age did you start giving your children an allowance and how much?? My children already help out a little around the house and my son has not asked for one yet...
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- Well, my three stepchildren, ages 9, 10, and 12, are only here in the summer with us, but they get paid for chores. They don't get paid if they don't get them done. Th...
- I would started now since he is doing some chores but there are a couple of rules for me. (1) There sure be chores he does just because he is part of the family and fa...
- go check out daveramsey.com - financial peace jr. for kids - it talks all about not giving an allowance but putting your kids on commission. teach them "work = get pai...
What Responsibilities Should I Require of My 5 Year Old--and How Much Allowance?
Asked by T.W. from Dallas
on August 4, 2009
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My son is 5 years old and we have decided to assign responsibilities for himself, as well as household duties--chores. What do you/ did you expect of a 5 year old? H...
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- our 5 year old helps put away laundry, match socks, cleans his room, picks up the communal areas when asked, helps lugs garbage to the garage, and even helps with pets...
- You are so smart ot start early. Also ahve him save up his change and go to a coinstart every now and then. Offerings are ok at like a dollar-no need to go crazy- th...
- In our home, allowance wasn't contigent upon chores. The chores were required, because they lived in the house and all household members are to participate. We taugh...
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...
Input on Allowance/Chore Charts/incentives
Asked by L.A. from Chicago
on April 6, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am starting a allowance/chore chart for my kids, as well as a marble jar for good behavior.
My thought was to give each child a basic allowance, an...
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- Whatever you do... make your reward system SIMPLE or your children will be bickering about the system! Come up with a reasonable allowance payout, per week. Personall...
- I started with the chore chart and the allowance and charts for school work and found they didn't work quite the way I expected. Stepdaughter started thinking she shou...
- L., I agree with Ellen's post (the most). Keep it simple. And I wouldn't tie ANYTHING to an allowance until it's above and beyond "everyday" things. I agree with...
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 ...
