Do your kids get an allowance?

Brias3 wrote: We currently do not give an allowance in our house. I think they are too young right now. We do have a "rewards" type chart in place for them helping around the house and doing extra things- after so many stars, they get a small something special. However, we've kind of let that one go to the wayside in the midst of the bustle of summer. I was just thinking about it today as I spoke with an old friend. She was saying how she hasn't raised the kids allowance in awhile during our conversation on something and I remember thinking, wow, allowance? Does anyone still do that? I never had one as a child- just opportunities to help out extra around the house for some pocket money once in awhile (which is probably what I'll do with my kids before they have part-time jobs or what not)

redchief replied: We used to give meager allowances. Money was tight when the kids were little so allowances never amounted to much. Anytime they needed something, all they had to do was ask. Sometimes we had them do some extra chores if the request was for something expensive.

martzfam27 replied:
Same here

Our Lil' Family replied: We're not fans of allowances. We kinda see it as their job to pull their weight around the house, and if they do so and want something reasonable, we'll probably get it for them. Neither of us had allowances as kids so we probably wouldn't be fair anyway.

MyLuvBugs replied: I never got an allowance that I can remember, but if I were to ask my mom or dad for some moola for something, they'd barter with me. LOL I guess it was just expected that I would help out around the house with chores and stuff in order to get stuff accomplished, but I didnt' get "paid" for doing it.

Lorelei doesn't get an allowance, but if DH leaves his change just laying around....it finds it's way into the girls piggy banks. LOL That's as close as it gets around here.

luvbug00 replied: Not yet but we will pretty soon. Only like 25 cents and stuff , in this house you want a doller loose a tooth

mammag replied: Not really allowances but I have just started something new yesterday. I print out their weekly school list and if they do it all in the amount of time (or a reasonable time if it's a tough assignment and I know they are working hard) they get a sticker. If they get all their stickers for the day they get a ticket stapled to a paper and it's worth a dollar. When I get paid I'll pay them for their tickets or they can leave them to save for when there is something they want to get. It worked for Kristen yesterday because she is very bad about finding things to waste time on and having too long of days.

We were done with school at 2:30 yesterday and everyone got their ticket so it seemed to be a good motivator.

Like others have said, I just pretty much just bought for them as needed and they have to plan ahead for bigger items they want.

The funny thing is my dad said I should be giving them an allowance for doing nothing. We did their jobs (that they got paid for) for them and never got any allowance even for that so....

Maddie&EthansMom replied:

Kaitlin'smom replied: nope but she does have a sticker chart and when she filles it up she gets a doller. Somdays she will ask mommy what can I do to earn a sticker, other days she does not. Not sure I will giver her an allowance, grandpa collects change for her so she is always getting that and grandma likes to giver her a dollar. she is realy good about putting it in her bank, sometimes she will ask to take some with her if she wants something. currently she is saving for our trip. Oh and I have rolled most of her change over the years and I must say it can certailly add up, she has qutie a saving account and college fund for a 3 yr old.

JP&KJMOM replied: Kinda yes and no here. They do all their chores (cleaning up their rooms and toy room) everyday of the week then they get a reward. Might be money or to get ice cream trip or maybe a dollar to go to the dollar store with. Works in our house.

mckayleesmom replied: No..we don't...But I have offered her a quarter every now and then to do something for me. Im thinking I like the idea of that Sticker Chart thing...

CantWait replied: We tried the allowance thing, and since Robbie doesn't stick with doing chores on a regular basis to get it, I just give him money when he does something around the house. Usually a couple dollars per chore.

Like putting together Anthony's foam floor alphabet puzzle, I hate putting it together when Anthony takes it compleltely apart, so Robbie will put it together for $2.

Kirstenmumof3 replied: Yes all 3 of our children get allowanes twice a month. Emily gets $20.00, Spencer gets $10.00 and Claudia gets $5.00.

luvmykids replied: My 11yo stepd does, she's very responsible and an awesome kid over all. We found out she wasn't doing some things because her mom didn't have the money and she wouldn't ask us so now she gets $5 a week and she's really good about saving it for something she wants.

ITA that it is each persons general responsibility to help with the house but when they get a little older they'll probably be able to earn money by doing extras (making bed, keeping room clean, putting away laundry, helping with setting the table, clearing the table, etc are all "expected" already, it would have to be something beyond that)

3xsthefun replied: No, we don't give the girls a allowance. Kaitlynn gets money when we go to the grocery store. But that is about it. If they want something we will buy it for them.

Maybe, later on when they are older we may try giving them a allowance.

C&K*s Mommie replied: same here.

holley79 replied: We didn't get allowences growing up. Annika may or may not. We didn't give Brandon much of an allowence because we didn't think he should expect payment for doing "helpful' things. (I don't think this made much sense.)

Bee_Kay replied: No, Ashley and Tyler don't get allowances. But, they know that when they want/need something, all they have to do is ask for either the item they want, or the money to get it.

Tyler (jokingly) calls me "his wallet", and he is young enough to still say it with a "little boy" mischevious giggle.