allowance??

Question

how much should a 12 year old get a week for jobs like cleaning two room every day plus jobs like cleaning stairs and bathrooms and vacuming???

Answer 1

I don't a 12 year old should be paid for cleaning up her own space, bedroom, bathroom, etc. That's simply her responsibility as a member of the household.

If she's helping you with other chores, and you want to provide an allowance, that's different. In my house, I give approx $1 per chore, and there are currently 5 chores. But there's a catch - if I have to ask more than once for the chore to be done, it doesn't get paid. And if her room is not clean by the end of the week, nothing gets paid, because again that's HER room and her responsibility.

Answer 2

What does your 12 year old do on a day to day basis??? School and after school fun can cost money---so an allowance can cover some of this--but never all of it. This will help a child pick what is important and what is not--and if there are things coming up--offer to have half paid by you if they save half on their own. Also lending money between kids is a lesson to be taught--if another kid has no money, they probably don't have chores to do to earn any money---never lend money--it makes it too easy to be lazy--if they don't have it now--how will they repay it?? NO CREDIT CARDS OR ATM--it makes money feel less viable--keep it cash in the pocket for a while. And offer to set up an account---insist on 1 dollar a week---make the trip every week to deposit the money--it is a good habit to get into---and save for something that will be later in life--a car--or college. These develop healthy attitudes in later life--earning what they want--they will take better care of it. Good luck

Answer 3

I give my twins $1/wk for their chores: they are both 12.

Usually my son takes the trash out daily, while my daughter runs/empties the dishwasher every two days. (They switch weekly.) They BOTH must keep their rooms clean (including making beds)!

After several years, they understand the rules.

Nevertheless my son has tried negotiate higher wages for a PS3, XBox 3 or Wii60.

Not happening.

When family visits for the holidays, they pitch in to take my clean laundry upstairs because I "wash dirty underpants/panties that I don't wear" OR and I say, "Clean up because I didn't create this mess."

I've found that between 8-12, children want to make a difference in their life because they understand their contribution to the "famillial mess."

So I gave them "responsibilities" the understand their role and contributions.

Since I pay for everything, I use chores to help them realize that nothing is free, and that everybody has a voice in making a difference in the future.

Good luck with your Babe!

Answer 4

My daughter doesn't get an allowance at all. Cleaning the house that she lives in is just life. I don't get paid to clean my own house. But, that is me. I would talk to her friends parents and find out what the "going rate" is in your area. I know some of the kids in my daughters class get $50 a week!

Answer 5

One good rule of thumb I've heard is to give a kid half their age as a weekly allowance. So a twelve year old would get $6/week, a six year old would get $3.

Even though this is a pretty small amount, it's enough to give them some discretionary money and help them learn about spending and saving.

Answer 6

about 10-15 a week

Answer 7

I would say $5-10 a week. I think you should get them used to the idea of having and saving money before you give them more.

Answer 8

I would say $20 a week. $10 to spend and $10 to put in an account that has both your names on it so they can save up for a car, college, etc.

Answer 9

do you supply her wants and not just her needs? does she only get stuff for her birthday and christmas i doubt it. so why should she get an allowance. my 3,7,and stepdaughter 12. don't cause they work for what they want. they vounteer to do stuff a round the house cause they know that i buy for one kid i got to buy for the others and with the same amount as well.
are they know that if they help out and do good in school that when school is out for a week we will go camping or go to Wild Adventures. or to the fair.

Answer 10

20$ a week