Well I have raised 5 children and by raising my five I have now accumulated
16 grandchildren..the Benefits of having 5 children
And I had to use a chart.. I assigned different chores that I allowed my chidren to choose what they wanted to do, everyone had to take a room for that week and the chore meant everything, example if someone chose kitchen that meant the trash came with that responsibility. after the first week, I would then write down the chores on paper ( because after doing) these chores I knew from here on out It had to be a radom drawing!
each had to pick from a basket, their new chores for that week. On the chart I put money amounts on each task that was associated with each chore. and would be totaled at the end of the week by each task that had been completed! and they would be paid the amount that it totaled + a bonus! undisclosed amount! and this sets the incentive! if they didn't complete all the tasks associated w/the chore that amount for the specific task not completed is deducted and no bonus! and that was the allowance they were paid for the week. It worked great because It encouraged them to be responsible and they were learning to earn money, some learned to save this money! and they never ever just asked for money, when one of them needed money they would ask what extra chore they could do to earn a certain amount that they needed. Of course the amount of monies paid had to be raised for the most hated chores (kitchen) & (bathroom). And as they got older I then allowed them to name the amount they thought would be a fair price and negotiated with that price. this helped with the year book issues school functions etc.. They were being prepared for the world to know in life and that they can achive anything they need by earning and being self efficient! and not to confuse their needs with "I want" I never just gave them everything they asked for! what will this teach a child? They got what they want on their Birthdays and christmas
