Our policy with the boy’s allowance has been to give them a small weekly stipend that is independent of whatever chores they accomplish. As I explained it to them, they’re not getting paid to meet their responsibilities. Instead, they’re getting walking-around money, just like their mom and I get. It’s a perk, not a right.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, my history of remembering to give them their allowance is horrible. I’m not trying to cheat them out of their money. I just never seem to remember.<\/p>\n
It got so bad that I finally transferred the responsibility to them. “Sunday is allowance day,” I said. “But you have to remind me. I always forget. Tell me on Sunday, and I’ll give it to you.”<\/p>\n
They turned out to be no better at it than I am. They get their allowance maybe one Sunday out of three, as none of us ever remember.<\/p>\n
Last night, as I was saying good night to my oldest son, he suddenly sat straight up in bed: “Allowance!”<\/p>\n
“Really?”<\/p>\n
“It’s still Sunday!”<\/p>\n
“Okay. I’ll leave it on your place for you in the morning.”<\/p>\n
I went to say goodnight to his little brother.<\/p>\n
“Don’t forget my allowance,” he said.<\/p>\n
“I won’t.”<\/p>\n
Clearly, they’ve been talking. I wonder what they’re planning on buying?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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