Many kids help out around the house with chores such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances or other rewards such as extra computer time.
But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn’t worth doing unless you get something in return. “Running any kind of household is a team effort,” Walton told TFK. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. It’s important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.”
Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other reward motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also now apps that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed either online or in the real word. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to empower kids so they can earn rewards,” says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive reinforcement to help motivate them.”
What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting something in return?
12 comments:
yes they should because the kid can feel good and they might want to do more chores - Dagen and Michal
No you should not because you should just be able to do something around the house.
-Jared and Lucas
NO! because are parents do not get paid taking care of us so why shold we.
Livy and Ashley
i think that kids shouldn't be rewarded for doing chores. Because they shouldn't have to be rewarded for doing work around the house.
- Ashton and Kaylen
yes. because they are kids and they don't have jobs.
-Alex m. and Keynen w.
yes I think kids should be rewarded because kids can save up to buy something useful also it will make kids happy. It will also have kids work harder to clean to get rewards!
- Alex E. & Blake
We think yes, because then kids will want to do there chores without being reminded.
-Cody and Sam
YES!!!!!!!!!! they should because then they won't want to do it and help out
-Hunter and tanner
yes, because that's what encourages kids to do their chores. also we do it to help out our moms after a long day of hard work.
avery\lyndie
I have mixed feelings.On one hand I think that we should because mom and dad get payed for their jobs and so should we. Also we should do it because they take care of us.
-Lucy and Heidi
We think that you should get the prize/money,but once they start to do it on a daily base give them a smaller amount. If they forget don't give it to them but remind them to.
Riley D.& Madison
No because some kids have to do chores every single second.
-Harrison and jackson
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