Son getting paid for extra chores?

Question

What should I give my son for doing extra chores? He wipes the table, sweeps every day without getting paid also puts his clothes away he is only 7. I give him 25 cents for mopping the kitchen every so often, and when he helps sister clean her room i sometimes pay him some. What would you do?

Answer 1

Make up a chore list one for him and one for his sister so she doesnt feel left out. Things like cleaning his room, sweeping the floor, helping fold laundry, helping with the dishes, dusting.  Check things off or make a star chart.  If they complete everything give them a certain amount at the end of the week.  My parents gave my brother and I five dollars a week.  As they get older they can take on more responsibility, earning more money.  Teaching them to manage and save money now is important.

Answer 2

Does he get an allowance?  If not, it is time to start.  

My kids started getting an allowance when they were 7.  They got 2 bucks a week, but they had to put away their clothes, toys, clean up after dinner, etc.  When they did stuff that wasn't on their chore list (like taking out the recycling), they got an additional 25 cents per chore.  Now they are 10 and they get 5 bucks a week.

Answer 3

give him a dollar for each year he's old as allowance, but not as payment for the chores. Give him 25cents for each additional chore

Answer 4

give him 50 cents and let him vacuum

Answer 5

Perhaps give him extra privelages? Like he gets to choose the dish for supper, or the movie to watch. Or an extra 15 minutes on his games, my son is limited to 20 minutes on his xbox. Or start a star chart. If he does everything all week take him someplace special just the 2 of you.

Answer 6

Give him 5 dollars a week.