Comments on: Waiting On Extra Purchases

By: Alison@This Wasn't In The Plan

Alison@This Wasn't In The Plan — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:18:27 +0000

I don’t think she’s too young for an allowance. I wouldn’t tie it to chores, but that’s just my personal opinion. It doesn’t need to be much – I think when my son was that age he earned about $1 a week. You could tell her that she is going to start getting an allowance and this is a way that she can earn money for skates. Find a small jar, give her the allowance in coins, and when the jar fills up, she can buy the skates (or something else, of course).
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By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:54:43 +0000

Hi, I’d like to nominate you for a Beautiful Blogger Award. Thanks for doing what you do.

Lisa
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By: Nicki

Nicki — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:45:50 +0000

Oh I like the marbles in a jar idea!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:31:05 +0000

We don’t do an allowance. We do have daily responsibilities for each of the kids but we usually reward them for completing all their tasks for the week with a movie night or something. One thing I use for rewards is I have a jar for each girl and we fill it with marbles when we catch her doing something she is supposed to be doing. When it is full she gets a special treat. Though, this takes a while so if you want it full before the ice melts you might want to chose a small jar
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By: Cat

Cat — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:17:36 +0000

I read your blog all the time but never comment. This post inspired me to finally come write something though, because you? Are my hero. This is exactly how I want to react to things when my son starts asking for them (he’s 18mo now). And I love that you point out that it’s not the cost, it’s controlling the impulse- that’s something I tend to forget, and it’s something that leads to $5 here and there and all the sudden you’re $100 off your budget.

As far as earning the money, I’d say picking up toys, but I’m torn on that because that’s something you probably expect her to do for free and you don’t want her to start expecting pay for it. My parents used to have us pick up sticks and leaves in the yard and pay us by the item- same with weeding but they paid more for that. Dusting, folding towels, and basic dish help like Lisa said seem like good ideas. Maybe sorting laundry? That could help her learn colors as a nice bonus.
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By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:14:56 +0000

All of our kids have weekly chores. The youngest two, age 6 and 7 get $2 a week and help with sweeping the kitchen floor (since they make the biggest mess of it!), trash collection on Sunday, cleaning their rooms and playroom. Occasionally my youngest will me help dust if he’s in the mood. Sometimes I’ll have them clean the hardwood floors with the swiffer. I probably didn’t have them do too much when they were 3 & 4, other than picking up toys, but folding towels would be a good idea, and helping with emptying the silverware (no knives) out of the dishwasher.
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By: Nicki

Nicki — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:37:40 +0000

I thought of that too Elisa. Our second-hand stores don’t have any. I checked craigslist and ebay too, but with the shipping they end up being the same price as buying them new.

By: Elisa | blissfulE

Elisa | blissfulE — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:34:28 +0000

You gave an excellent on-the-spot answer to Chloe’s question. We haven’t encountered anything like this yet, so I’m interested to hear what your other readers have to say.

I had a thought that you might be able to find a pair of ice skates at a second-hand shop. Especially since Chloe probably won’t wear the same size next year.
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