What kind of things should I be making these girls do? To be honest with you, my Mom never made me do anything and I think that's why I grew up a spoiled brat. I think it's good to teach morals and to teach the value of a dollar. I need suggestions.
2006-10-03 21:11:47 · 7 answers · asked by curious 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
For example, my 14 yr old wants a $34 sweatshirt but never helps do anything but mouths off. I'm a softie and I want her to have the sweatshirt but I think she should pay for it. We just go done paying for everything for her to go to a homecoming dance. Dress, shoes, hair, nails, etc.
2006-10-03 21:17:18 · update #1
Personally, I'm not a big fan of allowances. When my kids, now 12 & 13, first brought it up I told them that they already get paid. If they turn on a light, they got paid. Grab a snack or sit down to a meal, just got paid again. Use the computer, watch cable tv, call a friend, paid again! I said "you get paid almost every minute of the day! And when you get a special something in the store for no occasion you got a bonus! Then there's birthday parties, yours or your friends, neither is free. Sleepovers where we feed your guest, too, bonus time again." You should have seen their faces! But now they understand that as a family we are a team and it's important to work together. I also love to hear from their friends parents how helpful they are when they come over. Makes me proud when my kid is the only one who offers to help carry groceries, set or clear tables or even help cook or take out trash. They know not to mouth off because they'll lose privileges in a heartbeat if they do. I always told them, good kids get good things, bad kids get nothing and they really are good kids.
You could also show them the bills. My kids were shocked to see how much everything costs. Now they don't roll their eyes when I get on them about leaving lights on or doors open when the heat or a/c is on.
We also have a "caught being kind" can. Whenever someone sees a family member doing something especially kind or thoughtful, we jot it down and put it in the can. On Saturday, we read all the kind acts during dinner and whoever has the most gets a small prize. It's fun to be recognized for the little things and it really makes the kids see how much it means to the rest of the family. Sorry to go on so much. Good luck!
2006-10-04 04:06:25 · answer #1 · answered by Chocoholic 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I never gave an allowance, I don't think it's necessary for a parent to pay a child to live under their roof. The chores I gave my daughter were donebecause they earned her privliges. She didn't get television, videos, games unless she followed ALL of the rule at home. Those included keeing her room picked up helping to clear the table after dinner, helping with the laundry, dusting vacumning. Since she had the benefit of living under the roof her father and I provided for her as well as a full somach from the food we provided and always had clothes on her back thanks to Mom and Dad it was expected for her to help out.
2006-10-03 21:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-29 08:11:42 · answer #3 · answered by kernan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't give your girls an allowance. Make up a list of chores for them. If they do their chores, pay them a certain amount--whatever you decide is affordable. Make them put half the money into savings and let them spend the other half. Don't buy things for them that they don't need unless it is a gift you want to give. Make them use their own money for stuff they want.
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2006-10-04 01:17:27 · answer #4 · answered by Faith 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
14 year old - $15 per week
10 year old - $10 per week
General household duties. You should give them extra for doing outside chores like raking, shoveling, etc.
2006-10-03 21:15:04 · answer #5 · answered by Meg 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i can not prove this but i have heard that bill gates gives his kids $1000.00 a week.
2006-10-03 21:15:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
pay minimum wage
2006-10-03 21:15:42 · answer #7 · answered by gary_george48 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋