M.S.
Hi, with my 6 and 7 year old boys, they trade off each week, one does unloading of the dishwasher whenever needed, and take out trash whenever needed( as well as bring in can and recycling after trash day). They each get 25 cents per year per week. My 5 year old takes care of the cat food and water, whenever needed. They get paid on Sundays and so look forward to watching their small mason jars grow with change. They are also to do whatever additional things asked, like pick up rooms, etc. This seems to work. Although my 1st grader seems to think he is getting ripped off as a lot of the kids in his class get $5 a week to his $1.75. I just tell him that people do things differently, and this is what we do. NO arguing, or there doesn't need to be ANY allowance given.