Do you pay your kids for doing certain chores around the house in order for them to make a little money for themselves? Ours have certain ones that they are required to do (for free) and then we find others that we will pay them a certain amount for doing, after they have completed the chore.
I think that is a good idea and also helps them to save up for something that they really want. Teaching them to work for things gives them a better appreciation of it, I think.
The wife and I have had some talk on the issue. I think we will do something like you do. Some are required, others will earn money. Wish they were old enough right now to rake the yard though.
Too funny Jason... Mine are old enough and they hate to rake too. It's a chore for me to get them out there. I pay my kids for the chores that they are supposed to do. I don't pay them for keeping their rooms clean - that is a responsibility. They get paid if they do their chores with no nagging from me or my hubby!
I see no point in rewarding with money all of the time and I think the times are changing, tons of parents I know are like this. For us we want some to be standard responsibilities that all kids should have (clean up after themselves, take care of their room, help with their laundry, etc.).
Some parents take it too far and I mean I wish I had that kid's allowance too far. Once kid in the neighborhood should consider his chore money a part time job, he is making out!
Yeah, I agree kids should be paid an allowance for anything outside their regular chores. It will give them a sense of responsibility that some things require an undertaking for pay.
Paying a child an allowance is a good way to teach them some responsibility. If they don't do their chores, they don't get paid. We tell them it's just like holding down a job. Your boss won't pay you if you don't do your work.
I think we are going to take the approach that some chores are your responsibility, and you are expected to do them to help out the family. I have no problem with giving kids an opportunity to make money though.
I sure don't. Kids do not need money as a bribe to help around the house. I only received extras when I did extra, not things I was asked for. And it was not for things I was told to do either.
Kids paid for doing chores? 
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