Chores and allowance

My five year old is starting to learn the value of a dollar. Ok, he doesn't realize the value, but he has figured out that it can buy him things! I've known this time was coming and my wheels have been turning on how to allow him to earn money, but stay clear that some chores we do… Read More Kids chore chart to earn money

It's a topic that is debated quite frequently around the mom and family blogosphere. Some people are in the camp that doing chores and household tasks is part of being in the family and therefore don't require compensation. Others believe school is a child's "job" and household chores count as extra work. Then there are beliefs all over in between with every type of combination you could imagine.

I was generally against the conccept of allowance. I wanted my kids to earn money rather than just have it be given to them. Here's why we decided to give our kids allowance that's not tied to chores. Complete with details on when and how much we pay them.

Get ready to put a chore chart system in place that will teach your kids responsibility, fight entitlement and allow them to get a taste of how the real world works!

Is a chore chart for you? If so, use this free printable no-fuss chore and allowance system to save your family loads of time every week.

25 CHORES for Kids To Do at Home - Looking for things for kids to do at home? Here are 25 chores for them to do to help out at home.

Summer is the perfect time to introduce new chores! This list gives you an idea of tasks kids can learn at each age. Don’t expect mastery - think of chores as a way to teach life skills that help your kids grow into adults. Click through to find this printable chart as well as suggestions for 10 types of chore charts you can create for your family.

Teach your kids the value of work with this free printable Kids Chore Chart system. We have been using it for years and my kids respond perfectly!

Teaching your children how to give, save and spend money all starts with an allowance. But at what age should you start giving? And how much?

Assigning chores for kids sets a great foundation towards adulthood. Here is the Chores for Kids List for kids of all ages and allowance amount suggestions.