[Cricket]

How many of you have families that will help with housework. I'm very lucky because my family all have assigned chores and they know that if they don't do them, they don't get paid. My husband and I discussed allowances when they were very small and decided that they needed to earn a wage when they are young to help them understand what earning means. I feel it will help them later on when they are out in the world. They do have some "family" chores they have to do for no pay, but there are certain tasks that, if not done, they lose their "wage". This system comes with a bank account that they have to deposit a certain part of their "wage" in and a system of borrowing if they want something out of the ordinary from us, like a game that we haven't decided to gift them with at their birthday or Christmas.

[tinas]

I do and I do not, its complicated somewhat. I need to be able to lay out the ground rules before help comes around and if everyone has a task its fine. Now random get up and help me without me saying a word, that will never happen.

[Chickie]

Wow, that is impressive cricket. I do have help with chores around the house. My kids are great, they do their work and they get paid. They don't do it and they don't get paid. I don't care what they do with their money (save it or spend it). They do know that they are to use their money for extra things that they want though.

[ash]

We always help with the work, that's the way we were both raised so for us its a no brainer. I am always wondering how single parents do it, or those who end up not having a willing spouse to help pitch in.

[reker]

I have help and I demand it, not a lot but enough to help out. I am no ones maid and if I was it would be okay but thats just not the case. Everyone can have at least once chore I really see nothing wrong with that.

[Friendlygal]

Well, our kids are too young to help beyond my 2 yr old picking up her own toys. My husband and I are so busy with the kids and work it's just whoever can get to it does it.