Wat chores can i do around the house to earn money?
Make sure your parents will give you money for doing chores first. At my house, chores are something you do because you are part of the family, not something you do for money. Anyway, some chores that always need doing around the house include: -Dishes, wash and put away -Laundry, wash and fold -Vacuuming -Sweeping and mopping floors -Disinfecting the bathroom(s) -Dusting -Gardening, mowing the lawn, watering, weeding and deadheading -Cleaning the gutters -Cleaning the oven -Walking the dog (if you have one) -Cleaning the fridge, taking out anything that's expired, and wiping down the inside -Taking back the empties (this gets you money in and of itself) -Taking out the garbage and recycling (trust me, it's not the dirtiest job, it's really easy) -Chopping firewood (if you have a fireplace) -Organizing any cluttered rooms (basements and garages are usually messy) -Keeping your own bedroom clean -Making (or helping with) dinner -Powerwashing the outside of the house, and/or the driveway -Painting (if your parents want that done) The list can go on and on, but there are some suggestions anyway.
If I'm a kid, how do I make money if my parents won’t pay me to do chores?
Well your parents shouldn’t pay you for doing chores. You do that because you are part of the household. No one is paying your parents for doing stuff around the house.That said. It depends on how old you are. Under 8 probably not a lot. However as you get older there are a lot of things you can do. Talk to your parents about why you want money and find out if they will pay you for doing jobs outside of your routine chores. Are you allowed to leave your property without being accompanied. Then you can go to neighbors and offer dog walking, cleaning up after dogs in their yard. wash windows, mow lawns. My first money making was when I was about 8 -9 I noticed the paper boy didn’t put the paper on the porch but threw it into the yard. I made a deal with about a dozen homeowners that every morning on my way to school I would find their paper in their yard and put it in front of their door. I think I got paid a quarter a week per house. That was in the 1950s you could probably up that today. If you are responsible they might let you weed, rake leaves in the fall and if it snows where you live shovel snow. Bringing trash cans back to the house for neighbors was popular. I think I got 20 cents a week per neighbor for that. Trash pickup happened 2 times a week. When I was about 10 I begged for swimming lessons including lifesaving lessons. When I was 12 I became a lifeguard at the 2 ft deep kiddie pool. I had a friend who lived in an apartment house who had a trash route. People didn’t want to haul their trash across the yard to the dumpster. For a modest amount of money they could put their trash outside their door between 5:00 and 7:00 and he would haul it to the dumpster. That was before trash bags so it was carry the trash can or waste paper basket, dump it and return it. For a while he washed cars for any change he could find in the cars or 50 cents whichever was more. You know where you live, hopefully you know your neighbors. Think about things they would like done for a modest fee. When you get to be 14–16 there are additional opportunities.
Why do parents make children do chores?
First of all, don't give me the "it teaches responsibility and respect" routine. I have seen it too many times on Yahoo Answers and everywhere else on the Internet. Parents are treating kids like SLAVES with chores. I have also gotten "Kids need to do chores because parents pay the bills to have a roof over your head". Look, with all those chores, your kid(s) might not want to stay under your roof. They go to school, have homework, and have a life outside of school too. Especially with advanced students who have 2-3 hours of homework/studying per night, they don't have time to contribute to your dictatorship. I mean, I am all for picking something up if you drop it, you know, common courtesy. But at least if you have chores for your kids, give them a reward. Ever heard of a job? Kind of sounds like that, doesn't it? Now your kid(s) will be partly educated on how a job works.
Help! I lost money my parents gave me?
Calm down. You didn't lose it. Sounds like it was stolen. Tell him that you didn't flash it and you put it in the locker where you thought it would be safe. Show him that you are just as upset as he is. Ask him if there are any chores you can do around the house to pay it back.
Do you agree that parents should give children household chores in exchange for their expenses or desires?
I believe that household chores should be used to teach children the skills they will need as adults. They must know how to maintain their home, their clothes, their belongings. That is life. I also believe that children should help maintain the home they live in. I do not separate chores by sex roles. A boy will need to do dishes at some point, and a girl will need to more the lawn, do basic home repairs, and both must understand shopping, safe food handling and cooking.I do not pay them for this work. They will not be paid as adults.If children want spending money, we can make an arrangement apart from these chores. Alternatively, small jobs can be found like yard work or babysitting. Always with appropriate training, supervision, and known individuals - never strangers.If the decision is made to teach money management, give them a budget for clothes shopping or back to school supplies. These experiences will build understanding over time. Desires exceeding this budget must be earned as mentioned above, gifted for birthdays or holidays, or negotiated.
Would you charge your adult child rent?
If your adult child, (let's say age 18-25) was living at home because he/she lost their job, graduated college and had to stay with your until they got on their feet, or whatever reason....if they lived with you after being on their own for some time, would you charge them rent? Some parents I ask say yes, because they feel their child owes them the favor and it teaches responsibility. Some say no, because it'll make things more difficult for the child to get back on his/her own, and they feel it's their duty to help their child, no matter the age. (Let's also say you can afford to get along without their rent) So would you charge your adult child rent? Why or why not?
Why do some parents ask their kids for rent?
When I was younger my parents took a small amount of money from my paycheck of my first full time job. The idea is that once your child has completed education and works full time it is now that you need to teach them and prepare them for life on their own. Paying bills and rent is a very large reality and one that a lot of young people take for granted. They then leave home very misguided and often misjudge just how much they need to pay. They then may on several occasions come back to the bank of mum and dad because they have irresponsibly drank their rent over the weekend or bought a lot of food that will be thrown away.Charging your kids full market value rent may be a little extreme to teach this lesson but they should be made to contribute to the household if they are taking up space there.Personally I wouldn't charge my big daughter rent for their room for a while, however what I do is get my daughter to buy an small box of washing powder for her clothes and give a little towards gas and electricity. These in my eyes are often the small bills that are forgotten about. They may factor in rent but forget that they also need to pay bills and have no idea how much these small things cost. My daughter, even though she is not at home all the time, will when she is here buy a box of cereal for the little kids and herself or get the basics for the house like bread and milk etc… she would also buy some cleaning products and look after the kiddies for me.The point is that whether you charge them a proportion of rent or charge a small amount for their washing, shopping or utilities, it's all about teaching them responsibility.I know too many almost adult kids that have no idea how to do anything because their parents baby them for way too long. Half of them can't put the washing machine on or cook a small easy meal (not oven chips), or go shopping and be able to watch the budget. My kids from the 9 year old upwards can do all these things. I won't expect them to but it's nice that they can without question. When they are older and get a job I will start with teaching them about paying bills.
My mom wants to turn off my cell phone can I pay for it myself?
My mom is threatening to turn off my smartphone if I don t do chores. It s not the reasoning I m having a problem with, I completely understand that, and I should do things around the house I live in, yes. The problem is I don t feel comfortable or safe with someone else having power over me of any kind. I m 19 and I refuse to be threatened into doing things, ever. My question is, how do I start paying for my phone without her permission? I know she won t give up something that would let her control me, so I need to do it without her help or consent. I have the money to pay for at least a seven months with our current provider, even though I was recently laid off. How do I go about this?