K.M.
Hello A. :-)
I do not pay for chores. I make this perfectly clear that chores are a responsibility that each family member must contribute. When the kids grow up, who is going to pay them to keep their own homes clean? I give an allowance and I tell my kids that the money they get is so that once again, they can learn how to handle, save and spend properly. I give $1 per year of age a week. So my 14 year old gets $14 a week which equates to plenty at the end of the month. I feel as parents our job is to teach them to be productive adults so to pay them for things they will have to do in the future for no pay (unless they go into the hospitality business) is unrealistic. As far as chores, my kids are responsible for their bedrooms, their bathroom and they alternate kitchen duties. As they got older, they learned how to do their own laundry and how to mop and vacuum floors and to dust. Start with his room and his bathroom, these are the places he frequents and would have a vested interest in their cleanliness. Hope this helps! Have a great weekend!
A little about me:
Single entrepreneur mom of 2 teenagers 14B, 17G both honor roll students and daughter going to College in fall on Scholarship (proud mom, had to put that in there) :-)