I've also heard different ideas when it comes to pocket money.
- Do jobs around the house to earn a certain amount. If you don't do your jobs, you don't get any money.
- Do jobs around the house simply because you are part of the family and it is expected that everyone helps out. Get money regardless of doing those jobs.
So we have kind of combined the two.
The kids HAVE TO keep their rooms tidy by:
- putting shoes and toys put away
- keeping their bed tidy, eg, doona pulled up= making their bed, and pj's put away
Not part of the deal and things they have to do regardless of pocket money are:
- setting the table at dinner time
- taking own plates/cups to the sink after a meal
- taking own clothes to the washing baskets
- taking creche/kinder bags to their rooms
They bought a bag of lollies each on the first pay day, and a toy on the next (thank heavens for Kmart's $1 toy range!). Neither like the idea of saving this week's money to use next week, but that is fine.
I think we can stick to $1 until they start to realise there is such thing as $2 and notes!!
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Ooo, how much fun!! I have such fun memories of pocket money in my beautiful white and red polka dot purse when I was little! And the counting and recounting of my coins followed by the agonies of deciding what to spend my riches on!
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