After much thought, we decided to start an allowance for the 3 munchkins. Wyatt is way ready, Drake a little, Kenna probably not, but we determined it is too much headache to only do it for 1 or 2 of them. They each have 3 banks labeled; Save, Spend & Give. Besides earning a small allowance each week, they can earn "extra" by doing above & beyond chores around the house. The point of all this is to learn to save their "spend" money to reach a goal (something they want), save in their "save" jar long-term, and "give" away some.Wyatt was all over this new concept right away. He ran down to breakfast the day we started, wolfed down his food and immediately started in on the extra chores. He cannot decide what he wants to save for first; new basketball, scooter, wii game,,,,?
Drake hopped on the bandwagon & wanted to help Wyatt clean & vacuum the playroom & share the 75 cents for that. Wyatt was fine with that, until Drake wasn't doing his share. Wyatt, "Drake, you aren't helping. I'm not sharing the money!" Drake, not phased, walks out of the room saying, "I'm going to go play." But first, he gives Kenna the 25 cents he earned earlier for another chore.
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