"Is it GOOD to PAY CHILDREN for doing HOUSEHOLD CHORES?"
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (140129)
Philippines
May 25, 2019 12:19am CST
When I was a young kid, my biological parents never give us money for doing household chores. For them, it is a way for their children to be responsible and independent. I personally think that it is a good way to discipline children. Nowadays, the children do household chores and the parents pay them.
I am not sure if you are in favor of this. It seems that children will not do house tasks without any money to receive from their parents.
"What is your call with this concern?"
"Is it a good way for parents to do this?"
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30 responses
@wolfgirl569 (108252)
• Marion, Ohio
25 May 19
My kids got an allowance. But if chores were not done they did not get it. Kind of like a paycheck.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
25 May 19
Oh hell no @Shavkat . Once you start 'paying' kids to do something; then it turns into blackmail. "Sure, I'll take out the trash if you give me $3. The way you and I grew up is the CORRECT way.
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
27 May 19
@nanette64 I agree. I had seen some of them disobeyed their parents. I am feeling so devo about this.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
26 May 19
@Shavkat Oh you bet they are (friends). And it will get much worse as they get older too.
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@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
25 May 19
Yes, it is important to teach kids that their chores are just part of living as a family. On the other hand it is also good for kids to have money of their own to learn how to manage money. Both chores and allowance can be important parts of teaching our kids.
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@few00cent (2183)
• India
26 May 19
offering them appreciation and praising their work is more better than giving them money and sometimes give them their favorite food treat.
I never got paid for doing house chores but my mom always appreciated me which kept me motivated.
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Parents need to impose this, whether they like it or not.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
26 May 19
My parents sometimes gave us money when we were too young to work after school, but we never received that money as payment for chores.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
29 May 19
@Shavkat I didn't have a piggy bank, but I had a box in my room when I kept small amount of the money that I received from my parents. One day my brother took one of the bills from the box. He was too young tp understand what money was. He just thought that the bill had a pretty picture 
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
29 May 19
@Porcospino Actually, I used the word piggy bank. Locally, we use a 'bamboo bank.' It is quite not that fancy but it is better than having the piggy bank.
One of the reasons, it is difficult to get the coins from this.
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@Letranknight2015 (52079)
• Philippines
25 May 19
I am not sure about that,' it gives different results.
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
2 Jun 19
During my younger years, my mother obliged us to do laundry every weekend and household chores on weekdays. It is being reminded that we need to learn these things. For the reason that we will know what to do if living in other people's house.
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@dgobucks226 (35762)
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9 Jun 19
Things that are their responsibility like cleaning up their room definitely should not be paid for. Helping Dad or Mom with something that is a grown up duty I think is ok. As long as they don't expect to be paid anytime they help out.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
28 May 19
Children are a part of my household. They live here and are not guests. They have to help in household chores as their responsibility. I never pay them and I was never paid by my parents.
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
4 Jun 19
@arunima25 I do agree with that. My biological parents had passed on this family practice. Now, we are doing it to the younger generation.
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@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
3 Jun 19
@Shavkat I am happy that I have carried this legacy from my parents and grandparents. This will help my children in long run.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
27 May 19
It is more advisable to pay them when they need money. Rather than give them the money for nothing.
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@Shavkat (140129)
• Philippines
2 Jun 19
@Nakitakona During my school days, I do have some extra cash by doing projects or homework of my classmates. It sounds bad for them because they do it for themselves. As for me, I took the advantage to have extra cash. 
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