So. I am sick of this question "What do I get?". My husband told my youngest (8) it was time to sign up for soccer again and we will go on Saturday to sign up. So my son says "Do we still get snacks in U9?". That was his deciding factor for soccer....do I get snacks... The boys will frequently ask after being told to do something "what do I get", "will you give me a dollar, or ten dollars". They want me to pay them for doing chores around the house. No one pays ME to do the dishes or vacuum or dust, why the heck would I pay them to do the things they are supposed to do as a part of this family. This may be old school, I know there are a lot of people that pay their kids, I think we did at one point (a very short point). But as a member of my household you are responsible to take part in the good and the bad and the dirty. If you want something, let me know, I may buy it for you...if you did your chores without being yelled at. I want to instill values in my children that we work together and their contribution to our household is not only needed but expected. I tell them to go to college and get a job and buy your own house and see what you decide to do. Wow, how have I scarred the children. Boo hoo.
Do you give your kids an allowance?
My kids do not get an allowance for chores like the trash, dishes, etc. I agree...they are members of the family who need to complete their responsibilities for the purpose of that is what you are supposed to do!
ReplyDeleteSomething funny. Eli keeps asking how many more days of summer school he has so he can get his $100 gift card (I brought him to Indep School for summer school, it's the district I work for and they 'give' a $100 visa giftcard for perfect attendence). When do I get it. When do I get it? Ugh. It never ends. Getting paid for what you should already be doing. I guess it's like a job and I should just chill out.....I dont know.
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