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Moms Talk: Do Your Kids Get an Allowance?
Do you think allowance should be used to reward chores? Or does that send the wrong message?
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Our question today stems from a discussion on fellow AOL site ParentDish. The post includes a video of different parents talking about how they handle allowance.
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Many of the moms say they try to tie rewards such as allowance or toys into chores, so that kids learn about the value of money. One woman, however, thinks that giving a monetary reward for simple responsibilities, such as making the bed, sends the wrong message.
What do you think? Should kids get a monetary reward for doing chores? Is allowance a good way to teach children about the value of money and fiscal responsibility?
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