MOTHERHOOD - Jobs NOT chores...

We are going to try something a little different for allowances!

We are defining chores as something that must be done daily and you DO NOT get paid for.

We are defining job as something assigned to each kid that they must do and the DO get paid for it. BUT here is the catch.... if they do their job poorly or not at all they can get FIRED! Yes, just like a real job. Also, they can get raises for doing their job constantly and for doing it well each time. 

I think this is a great idea because some jobs are worth more than others and the kids obviously want the ones that  pay more, but they have to earn those jobs. There ONE daily chore right at the moment is to keep their rooms clean. 

Ex: My oldest (11-years-old) had the job of doing the dishes daily. She constantly had to be reminded, she did they terribly and even broke several of my dishes so she got FIRED! I gave the job to my son and he was all but happy to take it because it pays the most. My oldest was sad, but she has new jobs and opportunities to earn money. 

Here's what we are paying for jobs (very reasonable when you have 3 kids, you can offer more if you can afford it lol):

1.) dishes - .75 cents

2.) clean bathroom - .50 cents

3.) wipe down counters in kitchen - .25 cents

4.) clean toilet - .25 cents

5.) clean shower - .50 cents

6.) clean out fridge - .75 cents

7.) vacuum - .25 cents

8.) sweep/mop kitchen - .25 cents

9.) wipe down appliances - .50 cents

10.) clean windows - .25 cents

11.) dust - .25 Cents

Not listed but can be done for extra money: 

12.) pick up dog poop in yard - $1

12.) brush dogs - .25 cents

Jobs must be done without complaining and need to be done well (exceptions to learning a new job) in order to get paid in full. 

The great part of this is the kids get paid every 2 weeks just like we do. So they get to learn that, like in the real world, you have to do your daily work and wait to get paid. The other benefit to this is that since we pay the kids when we do there's always the guarantee that we can pay them. 

To end if all off, when we pay them it goes into a jar for each kid. On the back of the jar is how much is currently in the jar (so there is no stealing) and their savings goal for a purchase. 

My son is saving $40 for a Nerf gun her wants

My oldest daughter (yes this is silly) she wants a cardboard cutup of a 1D singer $50

My youngest is saving $40 for a keyboard piano

Once they have saved their goal amount I will take them to get their reward. I made sure they picked something under $50 so it was reasonable and something that wouldn't take too long to accomplish.