Allowance

[mickyc]

When I was a kid my sister and I had daily chores and Saturday morning was cleaning day. If we needed money for something we got it but it was never because we did our chores. When it came to chores there was no option they were expected to be done. We were taught that you live here and get food, clothing, shelter and other things and in order to be part of that we were required to help out. Punishment was a privilege was taken away (never not getting money). I do the same with my 4 year old daughter. She cleans up her things, makes her bed when I remind her, cleans out dishwasher and helps when I ask. No expectation of being paid just a sense of accomplishment