Should you pay your children for work that they do around the house?

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I think children should be paid for work they do around the house, because it allows them to learn money management skills.

When I was a child, my mother paid me a small amount of money for each chore I did. However, this money was limited, so I had to manage my money and save up for things I wanted to buy. It taught me the importance of saving money and being able to spend money wisely.

Yes MountainousOswaldo71

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I oppose paying children for household work, because everyone in a home is responsible for its upkeep.

Children need to learn that not all rewards are financial. While they do need to be taught about earning money and how to save and spend responsibly, cleaning their room and doing the dishes are social responsibilities they owe to themselves and those they live with. By teaching them how to do their own laundry, they will be prepared and thankful when the day comes that their parents aren't home to do the job.

No FlakyHerb64

I think children should be paid for work they do around the house, because it allows them to learn money management skills.