Chore points system

Own.Vacation Money: They can cash in (maybe not dollar for dollar) money for vacation spending money for your next family trip!4. Money Smart Family SystemSteve & Annette Economides came up with what they call the Money Smart Family System. While it’s detailed out in their book, I want to give you an idea of how it works, here.They created a single-page, daily time card for each kid. The daily point system consisted of giving points that were worth a certain amount of money for specific behaviors they value as a family.Each day, they can could earn up to 4 points, and the parents needed to sign off on them. At the end of the week was payday, based on the number of points accumulated.They also offered a bonus incentive for consistently good behavior, with more money earned once a certain point threshold was reached.Pssst: Need more help setting up your family chore system? Check out my article on the ultimate guide to your family chore system. Point Reward SystemsWith point reward systems, the currency is some type of point system (measured in poker chips, Mom bucks, or something else) that can then be “cashed in” for a reward.Let me show you several examples of this child reward system – ideas you can use!1. Poker Chips Reward ChartHer system involves rewarding kids with poker chips for doing the things that are expected of them, as well as rewarding them for additional chores that they take on.In order to cash in any

A timely fashion? They don’t count. Be Consistent: Kids won’t learn the lessons you want them to learn if you’re inconsistent in what you “pay” them, whether that’s through points, prizes, or money. Make sure you set up a system you can be consistent with. For example, if you know you have a habit of not keeping cash around, perhaps you want to try a cashless child reward system (don’t worry – tweaks are allowed! As long as you communicate them ahead of time to everyone).Change Things Up for Summer: Summer is a nice breaking point to do some tweaks or major overhauls to a child reward system. You can even try out a new system altogether!Alright – those apply to any child reward system.Now, I’ve gathered more ideas specific to either money child reward systems, fake money reward systems for home, point child reward systems, or screen-time reward systems.So, go grab yourself a set of free printable chore bucks, and get to reading!Money Reward SystemsThis is a site all about teaching kids money, so let’s start off with money child reward system ideas.Below are some great ways to set up AND run your own money reward system – whether at home, or in a classroom. Psst: paying for chores in your home? Check out these free printable chore charts with money. 1. Tickets-for-Money Reward SystemUsing this system, your kids will need to do daily chores because they’re part of the family, and then can choose from chore cards to

Rewards, they have to complete their daily tasks for that day.The reward store, where you cash in, includes things like:Daily Rewards: Treat from treat box, stay up 15 minutes late, 2 dimes for gumball machine, etc.Weekly Rewards: 1-hour TV time, trip to the library, stay up 1 hour late (in summers only), etc.Monthly Rewards: Date night with Mom, TV or Video game time, etc.2. Kid Chore Punch CardThese are sooooo cute!You can keep it really simple by giving the same amount of credit (one punch) for each chore completed, and then choosing just one prize for when they completely fill in their punch card. Psst: definitely check out my cool ideas for chore games! That's a reward, in itself.3. Cash in Points for Actual MoneyHere’s another home-store child reward system idea.I love this Mom’s idea to offer one home store reward where her kids can cash in their Mom Bucks for actual money (100 Mom Bucks = $10).4. Reward Poof Ball Jar SystemLove this idea – your kid (and you too, if you want to play along!) figure out a reward you want to work towards.Tape a photo of what your reward is on the outside of a jar.One-by-one, fill it as you reward your kid/student/teens for whatever you’d like to see more of.When the jar is full? They get the reward.5. Family Store RewardsI really like this family banking system that’s tied to a family store.You get free:Behavior bucksChecksChore cashFamily store labelBank labelWalletsYou cut out the wallets and hang

Earn tickets.The tickets go into jars, and then periodically they can cash them in for $0.10 each.Both these chore charts and the chore cards are free, FYI.Psst: you'll want to check out my list of age appropriate chores that I put together after surveying 179 Mamas. 2. Task Center Chore SystemThis system works by giving each kid a printable task to follow, then setting up a Work for Hire area under the charts, as well as a Chore of the Week area.Work for Hire chores are paid, Chore of the Weeks are not.Each child receives their own chore printable, which has:Daily ScheduleTo-Do ListPersonal Goals ListOn each of her kid’s sheets is also a “chore of the week” – a weekly chore slot that she can fill with a chore of her choosing (giving the parents flexibility with what needs done).Included in the free printables are Customized Chore Charts, Work for Hire, and Chore of the Week.3. Monopoly Money Snack Reward SystemWhat an awesome way to use Monopoly money – as a reward for chores, and then set up a store at home where they can cash in their sweet dough.For this particular Mom, she let’s her son cash in for snacks.But you could easily set this up to cash in for any number of things:Experiences: Like a family s’mores night, trip to the zoo, 30 minutes Park time, boardgame tournament, etc.Toys: Raid your local Dollar Store or Target dollar section and stock your home store with toys they’d love to