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  • Re: Chore wars!

    We have 3 children ages 8, 11, & 14. We decided to have a chart with cards that they can choose from. Each card holds a specific chore with the amount that they get for that chore. They have to wait for me to tell them which of our stack needs to be done, then they get to choose. They do get paid...
    Posted to Homemaking in our Homeschool (Forum) by tarck on 02-08-2008

  • Re: Chore wars!

    I like the ticket idea. It's a good lesson, too! I've adopted a card system. My girls start the day with a small stack of cards that each have basic chores on them. By the end of the day, all of their cards should be back in the box... if they still have it out, it still needs to be done. I've...
    Posted to Homemaking in our Homeschool (Forum) by ccnlaylasmom on 01-25-2008

  • Re: Chore wars!

    We started using a program by Dave Ramsey that teaches kids to manage money. My kids are 11 and 9. They now have charts on the fridge that tell how much money they have earned and/or saved. It also has a place to post a picture of something they are saving to buy. Then below it tells how much they need...
    Posted to Homemaking in our Homeschool (Forum) by sparkysgirl on 01-16-2008

  • Re: Chore wars!

    In our house we try to take the negative out of chores as much as possible. Recently, my oldest (11) has been really complaining about having to do his chores. He was beginning to act like unloading the dishwasher or taking out the trash would take him "forever"! I decided to play a game with...
    Posted to Homemaking in our Homeschool (Forum) by a on 01-14-2008

  • Re: Chore wars!

    Our kids don't get allowance unless it is connected to a finished chore. They do each daily chore every day for five days and then get paid $1 per chore. The younger two have 3 basic chores and get $3 per week. One for saving, one for giving, one for spending. The oldest, who is 9 and works like...
    Posted to Homemaking in our Homeschool (Forum) by Jeanie1 on 01-11-2008
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