For Kids and Grown Ups

A friend shared with me that she implemented a new chore system for her kids so our family discussed it and did it too!

As a child I learned nothing about the value of money, money management or saving and charitable donations. I had and still have amazing work ethic so earning has rarely been a challenge, but having a responsible relationship with money has been an issue.

The chore system teaches responsibility for maintaining an organized home, work ethic, the value of a task or job, responsibility for reporting work activity, the idea of taxation, charity and savings.
Each task is given a value and is tracked throughout the week. On Sunday the children calculate earnings on the chore chart. They put 10% into a charitable donation jar and 15% into savings; all of this is calculated by the children prior to bringing it to me to be paid. This serves well to teach them that when you receive a paycheck you will have deductions; whether for taxes, 401K or other reasons. They get use to the idea that the full amount is not usually received on the spot.

So when you ask “How can I get organized” this is a fantastic way to get the whole family involved in keeping the home in order.

We sat as a family and brainstormed all the things that need to be done around the house and made a list; feed the cat, feed the dog, set the table, make lunches, sweep the patio, just to name a few. We then let the children take turns choosing the chores they want on their list so they are doing what they want to do and feel empowered by the process.
Think about breaking tasks down to keep things in order. If you can’t pay for chores then work as a family to decide what the reward will be.

Happy Organizing!