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Chorepay helps teach kids financial responsibility (Nordstrom Gift Card Giveaway)

So here’s something you probably don’t know about me.  When I met my husband, I had credit card debt.  Lots and lots of it.  You know when credit card companies go to college campuses and give a tshirt or a frisbee for signing up for the card?  I think I signed up for all of them.  Sadly, I can’t even say I had a ton of fun incurring my debt.  It paid for things like tuition, books, gas, food, clothing…not even one spring break trip.  It took me YEARS to get out of that mess. Years.  I was already working on it when I met my husband, but it took I think 3 years after meeting him to pay it off in full.  It isn’t that my parents didn’t teach us the value of a dollar- they did- or they tried anyway.  I just had no concept at all of what I was doing, and hey, that card has polka dots! How cute would that be in my wallet next to my confetti credit card?  (In retrospect, the confetti should have been from cutting the cards up, but I digress).  I will note that we DO live debt free (except for our mortgage) and we pay off our credit carD each month.  I would like to pass on my more recent financial habits than my previous ones to my children.  I have no doubt in my mind that my wonderfully patient husband agrees wholeheartedly.

Thanks to sites like Chorepay, parents like me who would like to teach their children about the value of a dollar have tools to help us.  Sure, my kids may learn things the hard way like I did…but maybe given the right tools and ways to practice from a young age, the kids will be informed, educated and understand that even if they have the money for something, doesn’t mean that they need to buy it- or maybe they’ll realize if they save a little bit longer, they’ll get an nicer/better quality item.  Choreplay lets you decide with percentages what children’s earnings can go to- spending, saving and donating.

Chorepay is fun for kids- they can create their own avatar, and they can create a wishlist for what they want (which is great for holiday time for gifts…but also gives them goals to save for).  They can create their wishlist from the “mall” and see what an item will cost them and  how much they have to save in order to pay for it.  This alone can go a very long way in teaching kids the value of a dollar- they may save for something for 6 months and realize once they have all that money saved, that hey! I’m not sure I want to spend all that money on this one thing, what if I find something else I’d like more?  The life lessons and skills learned in saving for a goal are so important.  They give our kids the tools they need to be able to function in the “real world.

One thing that I really like about Chorepay is how much you can customize it to your own needs- yours, your childrens’ and your family needs.  You don’t even have to do monetary rewards– my children are younger, so offering them $1 for doing xyz isn’t always going to mean a lot.  Taking them for an ice cream cone, or to the movies on a date with mom or dad, alone?  That’s some serious incentive around here.  The customization features of this program make it a great fit for kids who need and thrive on routines and schedules.  Parents even have the ability to comment on chores completed.  Positive reinforcement can go a really long way with kids!

Chorepay is working toward making Chorepay.com  a community and not just a checklist for chores. They want it to be interactive, so that users can be able to  ask questions and give/receive  feedback to/from other parents, and not just the folks from Chorepay.

I’m finding that with the technology and gadgets in our daily lives, apps and programs like Choreplay are becoming front runners in organization of family matters.   I know that I will turn to tools like Choreplay more and more as my kids get older and their wants and needs become more complex and more expensive.  I find Choreplay to be a great match for how we value and reward chores in our family.

What ways do you teach your children about finances?

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About Brett

I'm a 40 something lifestyle blogger living in Connecticut with my husband and our 3 kids, plus our two rescue pups. We love to hike, travel, play games, watch movies, and just be outside together! Having 3 active kids makes for a hectic schedule and I try to share content, recipes and other things that can help to make today's busy family life simpler, easier, or just plain more fun!

I started working full time at a local middle school in fall 2021 and some of my students are insistent that I am mean.

Comments

  5. brian e. says

    Thanks for the giveaway…Chorepay is a wonderful tool to help teach your kids basic concepts of personal finance, an essential life skill !

  12. spirit_kim says

    They would like to build chorebuck into a community where people can interact with one another.

  14. kelley c says

    I learned that my kids could create a wish list to spend chore money on.

    kelleyc76(at)live(dot)com

  17. Ash Johnson says

    I learned that you assign your kids chores and when they do them they get ChoreBucks, which they can spend or donate

  23. laura harris says

    I learned that there was something called Chore Play and that the concept was bigger than just an allowance.

  25. Jennifer Peaslee says

    I learned that Chorepay is a free service that will help parents schedule chores for their kids. It looks really neat!

  28. Richard Hicks says

    learned that the kids create a wish list and something to work toward. Great idea!

    brich22 at earthlink dot net

  29. Susan Smith says

    I like that its customizable and that kids and parents can tool it to their own needs.

  30. Vicki D. says

    I like the fact that your kids can find about about the value of a dollar and budgeting money in a fun way.

  32. Jessica Hays says

    I love that it can be customized to a child’s age and interests!!

    jessicaahays at hotmail dot com

  33. Peggy Rydzewski says

    horepay as a way to teach kids to donate to charity. Also check children financial responsibility

  36. Ann Council says

    I like the personalization and we certainly do need to check children financial responsibility.

  44. Liz Neal says

    I like that it can be customized for children of different ages and that they can decide to donate if they wish

  45. Lynde F. says

    I learned that you can set up chores without a monetary reward-they collect stars instead.

  49. Rachel Newman says

    I love that its customizable and that kids and parents can tool it to their own needs.

  51. Carolyn Daley says

    I learned that you can customize to fit your needs. Instead of rewarding kids with money for all their chores you can also select ways to pay them in other methods such as an ice cream treat.

  54. paige jagan says

    I learned that there are different customizations for different ages! that’s awesome!

  55. Lorena Keech says

    I learned that this tool helps children learn how important charitable donations are.

  57. Karen says

    I learned parents can decide what percentages are saved or spent. Thanks for the giveaway.

  58. Jacky says

    I learned that Chorepay will make dividing household chores and managing incentives easier.

  60. amy deeter says

    Learned that you can create a chores without monetary rewards and that you can add children

  68. Lisa L says

    I learned that children can purchase items in the mall with their ChoreBucks. The parent must fund the ChoreBucks with the parent wallet

  70. Victoria R. says

    This is an amazing program. I love the option to have the money donated to charity! Terrific!

  71. Marianna says

    I learned that circus peanuts are supposed to taste like banana, but they don’t think they do (And neither do I)

  74. Marsha P says

    I love the different options for saving. Saving is sometimes a diffult thing to understand and do, even for adults.

  76. crystal u says

    Q: What flavor are circus peanuts?

    A: They’re supposed to taste like banana, but I don’t think they do.
    Ilearned they have a sense of humor.

  79. Heather! says

    I think it’s brilliant that it can help kids learn how to use their money, and even encourage them to donate a percentage toward a charity of their choice!
    Thanks!
    h4schaffer at gmail dot com

  83. Lori Collins says

    We just started giving our kids chores and an allowance. I love that they can make a “wishlist” and learn the value of a dollar. It can be hard for the younger kids to understand, but they will love that they can see what they need to save for what they want, and I love that it will show them some long-term savings as well as charitable gifting!

  84. Meredith Langie says

    I like that they can see their progress instantly – much more frequently than a quarterly bank statement.

  87. s riches says

    With chorepay a child can see their progress towards a reward with the stars they have earned.

  89. Katie R says

    I learned that you can also create chores without a monetary reward. Children get stars for doing these chores and accumulated stars can go towards a reward of the parent’s choice, like a pizza party.

  91. Carlyn says

    Who knew there was a site like this… I do chores for money at home, but tracking it online is always good too.

  93. Amy B says

    i learned that kids can earn points/stars instead of money so they still learn about value and saving

  94. Cindy says

    I learned that it doesn’t have to be cash payout that the kids can earn stars and after so many stars they can get the reward like going out to a favorite place or something they like to do-great family time and great to get them to do chores and learn responsibilities-great site!

  95. katklaw777 says

    I learned that your family create profiles, set up chores, and assign them a cash value.
    When your child has completed the chore, money moves from your profile to theirs.

  96. christine jessamine says

    i learned they can create a wish list to help them realize what they want later down the road, they make better choices

  97. Tabathia B says

    I learned that you can create a chores without monetary rewards and that you can add children

  99. amy tolley says

    i learned that this teaches them the value of money today and how to safe and not be selfish and how to manage their money….the safe way

  100. Jamie Brigham says

    I learned that you can use anything as a reward and it’s customizable to fit the needs of the family directly! 🙂

  104. Natalie U says

    Like the getting and giving of advice from other parents
    pedidentalasst at yahoo dot com

  113. Kristina says

    I have been looking for a way to give my girls visual incentives to earn and save their money. Thanks for sharing!

  115. tiffany c says

    I learned that Chorepay is all about growing an active community where users can share ideas for chores, love that idea! I always seek other mommies for advice, and this free tool will be an awesome venue to get easy answers! There’s many opinions out there and this is the perfect app to find the solution that’s geared best for my children.

  120. Jeanine says

    I learned that with a free ChorePay account, you and your family create profiles, set up chores, and assign them a cash value. Once a child has completed the chore, money moves from your profile to theirs.

  121. Rachel Robertson says

    We’re working hard to provide contemporary alternatives to traditional chore charts

  124. Chondra says

    I learned that chorepay is customizeable for you, your children & your family’s needs

  125. Christie Spagnola says

    I learned that this is an excellent idea for teaching my daughter healthy money habits and we are signing up today!!

  128. Ariel Grace says

    I love that it teaches them about donating instead of spending on themselves.

  129. Liz Ticona says

    Love that it not only teaches our kids how to save money and be responsible but also teaches them an important life lesson when they are able to donate their money as well! love it!

  130. Meagan says

    I learned that it’s a great way to teach children how to save money that they earn

  131. Denise M says

    i like that it has a wishlist and that the kids are able to work towards their goal

  132. Wendy O. says

    I love that kids can have their own account and work towards saving for something – and knowing what it will cost by going to the online “mall” to figure it out! All kids need to learn about the value of money, and this seems like a great tool to help them learn!

  133. DJ says

    I learned it’s a great place to start teaching kids about finances and earning money.

  136. Aaron A says

    I’ve been thinking about signing up for ChorePay for awhile. Your blog post reassured me I should.

  139. Glenna F says

    I like that it helps teach kids good financial habbits, and they can create wishlists.

  142. Tara Liebing says

    I like that Chore Pay has ideas on age appropriate chores and how much allowance you should give plus many other great ideas

  144. Ellie D says

    This is a great way to teach my kids to save money. My daughter likes to spend every penny she makes. Not that she spends it all on silly things, some stuff she buys for her brothers is cute and useful, but she has trouble saving her money. I’m registering at Chorepay to teach her to save.

  145. Diane Sallans says

    I learned that this is an option of how to help teach kids about working & saving.

  152. Elizabeth says

    You can choose whether or not to assign monetary values to chores on ChorePay.

  153. Tina M says

    with a free ChorePay account, you and your family create profiles, set up chores, and assign them a cash value.

  157. Marsha Webber Pope says

    My girl is still very young, and I learned that positive reinforcement is more rewarding for her than a treat.

  164. Stephanie V. says

    Have a teen? That’s such a formative time of life, as they try to find their own way and establish who they are and what their personality is, the parenting challenges are compounded. Our free tool also provides incentives to motivate teens to be eager to complete chores. Finding unique ways to implement our Star system when creating chores is another way to create allowance rewards.

  165. Jessica Snow says

    Wow, I wish they had this when I was younger. I learned that with a free ChorePay account, you and your family create profiles, set up chores, and assign them a cash value. Once a child has completed the chore, money moves from your profile to theirs. They can save for a rainy day, make purchases in our market place or become young philanthropists and donate to charity.

    Thank you for this giveaway!! =)

  167. Margaret Smith says

    I learned that kids earn money by doing assigned chores and this app keeps track of everything.

  173. D Schmidt says

    I learned that it can answer all the questions I have, for example how much to pay an 8 year old per chore

  183. Sacha Schroeder says

    I love this site! What a neat idea to teach my son about financial responsibility! Unfortunately I am in the CC debt you spoke of and would love to try this site to help him avoid this as an adult.

  186. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    I learned that the children can set goals and do research into how much something will cost and how long they’ll need to save for it!

  188. Fawn H says

    I learned that the Benefactor role is ideal for relatives and friends that may live out of the area.

  189. Beth Hill says

    The first thing I learned is the fact that I did not know anything like this even existed! Reading their FAQs, I learned that you can use a monetary reward or star reward. This is great.

  191. Penny W says

    Since I’d never heard of it, I learned lots. I like that the rewards don’t have to be monetary. My kiddo is also too young to understand an abstract concept of $1.

  193. amy pugmire says

    i learned a lot its A free online tool designed by parents for kids. Kids earn money by successfully completing agreed tasks and chores. my kids could def use this!

  194. Lisa Brown says

    Ii learned that by playing with this online tool, kids earn money by successfully completing agreed tasks and chores.

  195. Suzanne says

    sadly……I need a lot of help in this area. I have not really taught my daughter anything about money as evidenced by the “I wants” from our last vacation and the fact that she can’t say thanks for any of it…..I”m really going to check this out……..hopefully I can stop the gimme’s. Thanks for the chance!

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