Tuesday, September 27, 2016

One of the more effective methods of teaching financial responsibility to children is offering an allowance in exchange for household chores. Providing a reasonable amount, however, is key to ensure the child has a realistic understanding of “the value of a dollar.”

The going rates for the most common chores, according to the COUNTRY Financial Security Index, are:

Making the Bed - $1.18
Setting the Table - $1.31
Taking Out the Trash - $1.90
Doing the Dishes - $2.03
Cleaning the Bedroom - $2.07
Cleaning Surfaces - $2.20
Cleaning Floors/Vacuuming - $2.55
Taking Care of a Pet - $2.66
Cleaning a Common Area - $2.72
Doing Laundry - $2.82
Cleaning the Garage - $5.20
Mowing the Lawn - $6.28

When is the best time to start offering these allowances? Survey respondents say as early as age 5, and ideally when the child reaches age 8.

Source: COUNTRY Financial
 

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