who only lives with us half the time. . . we have shared parenting and are trying to give hime chores so hge can get an allowance. Also, ow much allowance do you feel is appriate for this age?
Thanks
2006-08-28 07:43:11 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Base your decision on his abilities. Many kids at that age are old enough to do most yardwork including mowing, raking, trimming bushes, etc. They can also do detail work like organizing the garage or their own closet. Trash is always an option. Dishes, putting them away too. If you have a younger child in the home, a great thing he can do is read to the little one each night....diminishing sibling rivalry and helping the older one improve his reading and vocabulary. (C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia is a great read for his age) Allowance is based on his location. I live in a small rural area. Your child should know he does chores to help his family - because he is part of it. If money is no object, I would base it on completion of his work without griping, giving him $5 - $10 per week, with bonuses or special treats when he does an exceptional job or improves in an area such as not whining as much or not having to be reminded. At 11 years old, he's starting to save for a car or bigger toys like a cell phone or clothes you might be refusing to spend money on. Give him the ability to start learning about money. Have him set aside some of it for savings and some for free spending. Good luck! You only have half the time to influence how he thinks about and handles life. I can tell you're trying to make it count!
2006-08-28 07:56:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 12 year old son takes his turn with the dishes also he takes out the trash. He's has his turn at picking up in the living room and that includes running the vacuum. He get $10 a week but only if he does his chores and does them the right way. Keeping his room clean is a requirement that he has no matter if he had other chores to do.
2006-08-28 07:52:51 · answer #2 · answered by firefly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keeping his room clean, taking out the trash, doing the dishes, vacuming are all good chores for an eleven year old. As for the amount of the allowance, 5 dollars a week sounds like a reasonable amount to me. This would also be a good time to teach your son about handling money, help him open a savings account, and teach him how to spend wisely.
2006-08-28 08:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by kimberleibenton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set and clear table. Take out trash. Clean room. Put up his folded laundry. Make a chart with a check list and put a value on each chore. 25 cents for setting table the same for clearing after a meal. Pay the first day he comes to your home for the chores done from the time before. Put extra chores for making extra money such as washing, drying and putting away the dishes.
2006-08-28 07:57:04 · answer #4 · answered by BUPPY'S MEME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cleaning up his room, helping out with the dishes is a great way sure you may have to go behind him and check but make him wash it again and then he'll learn that things can not be half way done so he'll do better and gradually he'll do it right and make sure that you give him praise for doing his best because a paid child with no love can turn out to be a very selfish man. The best pay would be like five to ten dollars a week and so you won't break your self financially make sure that this counts for school work also so he knows that you care about him in all parts of his life not just the way he keeps himself and his surroundings but his mind as well.
2006-08-28 07:55:06 · answer #5 · answered by ArDene'e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never gave an allowance. The child get's room and board why should I have to pay them to get that? Chores go along with being a part of a family unit. Doing chores benefits the family. He should be able to keep his sleeping area picked up, help with yardwork, mowing the lawn raking leaves. He can vacuumn, dust, do the dishes, load the dishwasher.
2006-08-30 10:39:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chores are chores, whether it is a girl or boy you are talking about.
Cleaning house, raking leaves, carrying out the grabage.
Running errands (close to home of course) for you or an elderly neighbor. Washing the car. Watching younger children (while you are near) so you can get other things done. The list is endless.
As to how much money? One dollar per week for each year of age.
He is 11, so give him $11 a week. Up it ot $12 next year if he is cooperative about his chores.
2006-08-28 08:37:15 · answer #7 · answered by Puzzler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 chores...10 dollars a week.
1. Dust
2. Vaccume
3. Clean His Room
4. Take care of pet/ whatever
5. Clean the car
6. Sweep
7. Clean the stuff in the yard
8. Cleans bathroom
9. Cleans windows/mirrors
10. Takes out trash
2006-08-28 14:42:39 · answer #8 · answered by Sandi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking out the trash, making his own bed, walking the dog if you have one, feeding pets if you have them. Doing the dishes. I was doing them when I was six and my six year old does them. Only things that wont take up too much of his time if you only have him half time enjoy 90% of the time you have together with out chores. Five dollars a week is reasonable for his age. Let him be a part of the process, this will teach negotiating skills.
2006-08-28 07:51:16 · answer #9 · answered by sexyheater 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recomment making a chore list. Each chore has an amount listed as far as how much it is worth. This way he has a variety of options, and a chance to learn most jobs required to live a healthy life style as he gets older. This may also keep him interested in doing the work. At his age I would make jobs worth 1 to 2 dollars per job. Doing a load of laundry, trash, dishes, ect. 2.00. Vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, ect. 1.00.
Goodluck
2006-08-28 09:57:00 · answer #10 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋