He is a very helpful boy.He is eager to help me around the house.He has to be reminded of the chores that need to be done sometimes,but never complains,and does a decent job.How much do all you other parents pay your 11 year olds?What sounds better,a flat,weekly rate,like $8.00,or $10.00,or 25,or 50 cents per chore,with a checklist?
2006-09-04 19:43:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Gota ask yourself, does your child(ren) pay you for doing laundry, dishes, cooking, cleaning, driving them places, shopping, etc? I have 4 very helpful children and they do not get an allowence. But if they need something, my wife and I decide if it is truly something needed and if it is, we get it for them.
2006-09-04 19:49:10 · answer #1 · answered by not_prfikt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe instead of working for money, he could work for things that he wants. A certain number of chores could equal the item that he wants ( a gamboy, bike, etc.) This would help teach him about delayed gratification.
Or you could go the route my parents did with my sister and I. They quit giving us an allowance and made us collect newspapers from all our neighbors every Saturday. We pulled our wagon up and down the hills and bagged up all the papers and my parents took us to the recycling center. We got to keep the money from recycling and I paid the fee to go to camp and for my violin lessons with my money. We learned to work hard and that there is value in hard work. We also still had to do our chores and learned that you do your chores because you are part of the family and everyone does their part to help the household run smoothly.
I've never given my kids an allowance either but have helped them to find creative ways to earn money and of course if they need something special like musical instruments or a high school annual, I will get that stuff for them. This philosophy has worked well. My youngest child is now 13 and he mows lawns and dogsits to earn money. The older four kids all have jobs and the three eldest earn more money than I did at their age. My kids have chosen their jobs on their own and enjoy working. The oldest 2 also go to college and the middle one is Marine.
Of course your son deserves something for his willingness to help. I think that he deserves praise for a job well done and you should tell him how proud of him you are!
2006-09-04 20:07:44 · answer #2 · answered by runningviolin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it is what he does and IF he does it, without you hounding him.
You can put a chart on the fridge on what he needs to do, and if only a couple is done, nothing, as he must do it all in order to get something. This teaches him, if he goes to work and doesn't do it all, you think they are going to keep him? So, Chores should be done, and if you are giving an allowance, I think it should be on what he does, and a set amount if all done. If trash, walk the dog,Clean up after the dog, feed the dog, keeping room tidy, clean up after himself......etc........for his age, say $15.00, as when he turns 13, then maybe 20, as they can go to the movies. But, encourage him to open a bank account, as you can keep an eye on it and he can save and earn money, if savings. Then if he keeps it up for 6 months, give him a bonus in his account. Might give him an incentive to save, instead of spend! Plus, they usually want to buy a high ticketed item or video games! LOL~ Lots of luck on your desions~
2006-09-04 20:10:34 · answer #3 · answered by Jersey Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can afford it $10.00 a week and $10.00 or $25.00 in the bank a month for savings. Ask him about the checklist that he feels he can do. My Mom used to make us pull weeds. It had to be the whole root too.Extra work for extra savings or cash for things he would like? Letting him choose can give him choices like jobs or career when he gets older.
2006-09-04 20:05:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't be paying your son to do chores. Chores are part of being part of the family. If you want to give an allowance, just do it. Make him put half in the bank.
2006-09-04 19:48:49 · answer #5 · answered by wmichgrad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say, $10.00 a week. Then increase the amount with every few months, or year.
2006-09-04 19:52:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's how my mom did it, she made a chart on her computing gadget of each and every of the chores i substitute into meant to do, it in user-friendly terms had ten chores a week, and she or he cut up them up into days. every day i had a pair chores to do and if i did them properly she could provide me a examine, each and every examine= a dollar(or pound despite your forex might nicely be). on the tip of each and every week i've got been given ten funds. If i did not do some of my chores on purpose lower back and lower back, i've got been given no funds till i began doing all of them lower back. My mom continuously bugged me to shop my funds and interior a twelve months my piggy economic institution had 2 hundred funds in it! It substitute into an incredible approach! nicely desire this helps!
2016-12-14 18:28:01 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 dollar for every year on a weekly basis depending on when you get payed. total $11.00 a week
2006-09-04 19:47:31 · answer #8 · answered by miseltoe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a good idea is $1 for each year of his life. then take the 10% out for tithing if you do that
2006-09-04 19:50:04 · answer #9 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at least$ 25 dollars a week if he works hard .
2006-09-04 19:50:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋