I got $5 for doing the dishes :D

I actually never would have asked for money or expected for doing dishes for someone who probably cooked me a zillion meals or more in my lifetime. I would figure it was the least I could do. I wouldn't of taken it even if it was offered and I sure wouldn't of asked for it. Oh well. To each his own. Your mom didn't seem to mind so I congratulations. Hope you spend it wisely.

Hi thatgirl13, my mum would give me pocket money daily during my school days and didn't give me any cash helping her in doing dishes washing. I was glad that she would give me some delicious desserts which I even didn't know where she kept it actually for helping her to do some extra chores when she was really busy I did help neighbors doing dishes washing or look after their small kids for a couple hours to earn a few dollars that time as well Happy posting and have a nice day.

Many, many years ago when I was 9 or 10, I had a cousin (who was also our neighbor) who lived alone because his mom worked abroad and his sister was off to college. He would call me and give me a few coins if I'd wash his dishes. That was a happy time for me because I love washing dishes (okay, stop with the weird stares), and I'm getting paid for it.

Ahahaha! No, I have not been paid for doing any household chores and anytime you come by me I would gladly pay you $5.00 to do the dishes here too. Although I must admit that I am not the only one who does household chores as well as laundry as my boyfriend does them too, and for free. Lucky you and I find it funny, that your mom laughed and also paid you.

You're lucky. I have never gotten any money for doing what was expected in the first place. You have a good mom, take care of her.

LOL! You con your mummy's $5. I remember when I was small, I didn't like bean sprout. So my Mom tricked me into eating just one by wanting to give me $10 for it. So, I took one and put it in my mouth and swallowed it. But what I got from her was only $1.

I think $5 is already big! Imagine if you do the dishes three times a day, you'll get $15! That's big! ^^ I remember when I was a kid, when I want money, my mother would first ask me to do something, a household chore for example. And I would do it just for the sake of money! lol I think it's fair enough.

I got money when I babysat my brother. I think I got about $2 for doing it. When I got my money I ran straight to the shop to buy some candy I never did the dishes when I was a child because we had a dishwasher, but sometimes I helped my mother set the table or clean the rooms. Most of the time my mother did the chores while my brother and I were at school because she was a housewife at that time, and I didn't have to do many chores except setting the table and things like that.

Good for you mate. Your mom is very generous to reward your act of kindness. I hope my parents would also gave me extra cash when I do household work. But unfortunately, here in our country it is normal for the children to help in all the household chores daily and especially during weekends when school is off. Cause if you won't help out you will be called lazy and the likes and the parental will not stop nagging at you until you lift your butt up and sweep the floor, do the laundry or wash the dishes. Helping out in the house is normal for us especially we don't have helpers or maids to clean up our mess. Unlike you we are not paid for what we do at home even when you clean the whole house upside down because household chores is not only the responsibility of the parents but the children as well.

My mother was expert at bribing us. During summer holidays we all had to get going on a cleaning spree. She would divide the chores and allot a certain time and whoever finished first would be given some goodies. Actually that worked as she created enthusiasm in us.

Hi thatgirl13, I have done a few things for my mom, like helping her with removing ear wax, clean her hair and stuff. Nothing much else like washing the dishes. Oh well, I still got a few dollars here and then. So, congrats for that easy task of "getting" $5. lol :D

my mum used to try and pay us to do things as well.. but one thing she used to say to me was that she would give me £10 to do all the ironing.. i HATE ironing.. see after about 3 shirts, i told her to keep her £10! lol!

You're lovely,your mother is very lucky to have you in his very hard-working kids,I do not cook it.You should not find a job,it is possible to work from home,you discuss with your mother,to raise the price of some of the cooking,then you cook your mother at home every day and live a leisurely life.This should be a good life To enjoy.What a pity,when I was not on the scene,as in the scene,I'll give you $20,buy you do the dishes.Ha ha! A joke.I remember,I have helped my mother to do things,but,cooking,is to buy clothes,because my mother to go to work,she agreed,the son of my aunf said she was l year old baby clothes to send a son of my aunt.Just,valet of the day,my mother to go to work,then,my mother called me to help her get clothes for my aunt's son,but then my mother did not give me money,I do not care about the money,I think that I should do.

good for you

I don't get paid for doing household chores any more all part of growing up,but I remember getting an allowance when I was younger for helping around the house.I am glad that you made five dollars that is alot.Spend it wisely LOL and not in one place.Have a great day.

That is wonderful. I used to get money for doing chores sometimes too.

No, but if I were you I do the dishes all the time

I never got money just for doing dishes! Dishes was one of my chores around the house! I cleaned the house every weekend,too! I had to hang clothes on the clothes line during the summer! I grew up on a farm and I helped in the barn during milking and stuff like that. I got a weekly allowance. When it came to washing the clothes,my mom did that! She didn't like other people using the washer at all!

Well, not bad though. $5 for cleaning dishes. Although it is a bit cheap in labor, it is your hard earn money, and keep it well. I don't know if I ever got paid for cleaning dishes, but at least that is your work effort appreciation though. Well done.

Hello thatgirl13, that is so nice of your mother to give you $5 to do the dishes. My mom usually give me money $1 or $2 for help her doing something like get gray hair from her hairs or do manicure pedicure because she is too lazy to go to saloon, Im a student and I dont have part time job so i can get extra money by helping my mother or my sister. Oh by the way I also got $5 from my sister today because I was babysitting her son and also clean her house, Im so happy to get extra pocket money so I can buy more yarns for my knitting activity :D I bought 8 colors of yarn last week and I almost have no money left in my wallet, but heaven my sister called me and asked me to babysit her son, and I got extra money from her. Im free and have no class on saturday so Im happily do the babysit for her. it is nice, hope she will call me and ask me to babysit her son again next week.