What age should you start giving allowance?

Question

Mu son is 6 and I was wondering is he too young to be getting an allowance? We are moving to a new house in May that we are buying so I was thinking about giving him a couple chores and a small allowance. I want him to understand that our new house is important to all of us and think that he is old enough to contribute to keeping it clean. At his age, what are appropriate chores and allowance??

Answer 1

Im trying a kind of allowance thing with my 6 year old she gets play money and buys things from my store. but real money or play money It is almost impossible to get her to do her chore which is picking up the living room floor.

Answer 2

My daughter is 6 also, and has recently been asking me for very small amounts of money to buy things with at her school store. So I decided to start giving her an allowance of $1 once a week if she pitches in and helps me more around the house. Prior to this, she was only responsible for her room, but now she's responsible for the rest of the house also. Nothing too much, though. She helps me pick up after her daddy (who's a slob, but works hard) and her 3 year old sister. I say, go for it! The sooner they learn to be helpfull and the sooner they learn about money, the better.

Answer 3

well your son is not too young,i think you should start at 5 years old.These kids haven't learned the value of a dollar so give him at least $1.50 or lower remember its Ur money or Ur kid but u should give him the money

Answer 4

I don't believe in paying a child to live under the roof I already provide for them.  A parent shouldn't have to pay a child to contribut to the upkeep of the family home.

Answer 5

Yes thats old enough but you should be able to influence what he spends it on.

I think that as soon as the child can tell right from wrong and request things that it wants or likes. Just being good and not crying or sharing toys with out being told helping put things up and stuff is good at 7 I had to walk home from the bus alone down and LONG road I had to get home and do my homework and do the dishes and make sure my room was picked up and it had to be done by the time mom and dad got home about two hours after the bus. I think I deserved allowance but did not get any. I was in third grade at the time and the kids in my class were all older than me but were expected just about the same thing usually with out an allowance.

Answer 6

About 5 and I think that they should get what their age is! like 5 years = $5 and 6 years = $6 until they are like 16 because then they need more for cars and stuff! =)

Answer 7

I started giving my 7 year old $7/week a couple of months ago. The rule is that he has to help with chores around the house and if he complains, he doesn't get the money but he still has to do the chore. I explained that this is OUR house and we BOTH have to help keep it clean.

He usually brings in the mail, feeds our fish and dog, puts away his own laundry, takes things that are too big for the inside trash can to the trash outside, tidies up his room, helps strip the beds when it's time to wash the sheets, and helps me clean the bathroom.

Answer 8

At age 6 he can do it for a very small allowance, 50 cents or a dollar a week. He can learn the value of a dollar and that he has to work for things, and after awhile of saving he can buy something he wants. He can clean his room, set and clear the table, dust the furniture, and other similar chores. He can pick up leaves in the fall.

Answer 9

I think that is an awesome idea! Think that maybe like a $1 or maybe $2. It will teach him responsibility and will teach him to clean. He is not to young, but if he doesn't clean what you told him to then don't give it to him because that will teach him that no matter what he can get what he wants. For chores maybe like...

1) clean his room

2) put his laundry in the basket and bring it to the laundry room

3) dust

4) simple things like that I can't named any more off the top of my head but...

Answer 10

I think that that is a grand idea. Here are some idea's for chores. {we told our kids that keeping their rooms clean is their JOB not for allowances. THEY have to keep that clean}

1 - Help put away his clothes

2 - Help Set the table

3 - Help Carry in Grocery's

4 - Help Dust tables

5 - Help wash Dishes

If you have a pet he can have a chore to help with it. Feeding, walking.. ect...

I say help cuz he will need help and you will want to go back when he is done and make sure it's ok. It'll make him feel special. All kids LOVE to help... till they reach 10.. lol. Take it while you can.

Make a chart with the chores and get those little star stickers.. Put a sticker on every chore he helps with that day... I would think .50 would be a good amount for each chore.. so so on Monday he helped do the dishes and Dusted and on tuesday he Did the dishes and put away his clothes it would be $2.00. .. I would do the payout at the end of the week. Try a couple chores to see how he does.

Stand back and watch you little man grow!

Answer 11

Be sure to include some money management along with the paycheck.  An expert recommended 1/3 save for long-term goals (e.g., bicycle), 1/3 save for medium range (anything that costs more than that week's allowance) and 1/3 for instant gratification.

Suggest $1/week IF designated chores are done.

Suggested chores:  make their bed, pick up their stuff, help with kitchen clean-up.  Keep a chart.  If chores are done all week, they get the allowance.  If only 50% of chores are done, give 50% allowance.

Answer 12

I'm 13, and I still don't get an allowance. It's good to give a kid allowance because it teaches them responsibility and how to handle money. At least 1-2 dollars a week is good, and he should be able to do little things, such as keep his toys out of the living room, rinse off his own dishes if he can reach the sink, and maybe even help set the table before dinner. It's good to build up the chores, make them a little harder as he gets older. Then he will learn how to take responsibility for himself. Have a punishment for not doing his chores too, such as no TV, games, or time-out for a certain amount of minutes.

Answer 13

Whenever they start to do things like brush their teeth, make beds, buss their own plates, etc.  You should always reward them.

Answer 14

I think 6 is way too young for an allowance. What would he spend it on? I am 14 and I have never gotten an allowance. I get my money from babysitting and other jobs around the neighborhood.

Answer 15

I think 11 or 12 would be a more appropriate age for allowance. He's six years old!! What's he gonna do with the money? He's still irresponsible and doesn't know how to handle money.

Answer 16

I think that's a very good idea. It's better to teach him at a young age. Make sure he doesnt waste the money on candy or anything bad, though.

Chores could consist of making bed, cleaning room, washing dishes, etc. As he gets older add taking out garbage and doing his own laundry.

6 is a good age, do it!

=)

Answer 17

The Dr I take my boys too recommends that chores start at 3 years old and that a small reward be given and that reward can be an allowance but it should be a small amount at that age then work up as he gets older and he should only get the allowance if he actually does the chore, not if you have to do it for him.

Answer 18

You can give him allowance in exchange for chores or good grades. But make sure you give him money ONLY if he knows how to spend and buy the right stuff. Well, some chores you can give him is clean up his room or help wash the plates. You can give him like $0.50 every time he gets a chore done or even more. And you can give him $1.00 every time he scores 100 or an A in a test.:D

Answer 19

They are ready to learn how to do this chores:

for 5-7 year olds and pay what ever you see as acceptable.

Bring in the mail and newspaper

Clean bathroom sink

Clean bedroom

Clean out pets dishes

Clean spills

Dust

Empty Wastebasket

Feed and water pets

Help carry and put away groceries

Help empty dishwasher

Help in the kitchen

Help make meals

Make the bed

Mop a small area

Pick up and put away toys

Pick up the living room

Pull weeds

Put books in a pile

Put clothes in the laundry basket

Rake leaves

Set and Clear the table

Sort laundry

Sweep floor

Take the trash out and bring empty bins back

Vacuum

Walk pets

Water plants

Wipe off chairs