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It can be very disheartening if you have to ask your child repeatedly to do their chores around the home without them ever being finished.

If this characterizes your home to a tee, consider coming up with a chores chart. Chores around the house may include doing the dishes, tidying their room, taking out the garbage and yard work. Each task has to be completed just once or twice a week. Anything more is unrealistic. After your child completes each task, they can put a check mark on the chores chart. At the end of each week, it’s inspiring for both child and parent to look at the chores chart and easily see that each specified task was completed. Just like our ‘to do’ lists, your child will discover satisfaction in being able to tick off each task as it’s completed and take pride knowing they finished a set a set job or list of jobs.

Once you’ve sat down with your child and discussed and designed a chores chart, it’s time to discuss the rewards for accomplishing each task listed.

Maybe at your home you decide you will give a fixed amount each job accomplished. If you decide to grant your child some kind ofcash allowance, be sure it’s appropriate to the age of your child and given on a regular basis. A good rule of thumb is 50 cents per year of age. For example an 8 year old child would earn $4.00 per week if each task on the chart has been finished. If it has not been, they do not receive any allowance.

This is a good occasion for you to teach your children the importance of both earning and saving money, and also giving back. For instance your child could divide their allowance into thirds: 1/3 to spend, 1/3 to save, and 1/3 to use to help those less fortunate than themselves.

Should you choose to utilize non-monetary enticements as task payment, make sure lay down clear framework for your child. Be sure they comprehend that two hours each weekend playing their favorite video gamesor going to the movies with dad and mom is only earned by finishing the task list successfully each week. You might want to consider writing these on a sheet of paper as IOU for the child to keep in their reward ‘bank’ and they can claim a privilege with you when they’d like.

Whichever the method you choose, bear in mind this can be a highly beneficial tool for both child and parent.

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