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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Melanie Rhodes says
Love this creative idea!
Wil hagen says
i.realle.need.to.win.please
queenb says
this is not going to count as the mandatory entry, please do as the instructions say.
Alice says
children can learn finances
Rachel Travis says
you can customize the chore pay for each age!
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 !
Jennifer Jozwiak says
I like that it’s customize-able to each child’s/family’s needs.
Carri M says
You can teach your child the value of a dollar! And have fun doing it!
Veronica Garrett says
It enpowers children to show that work is rewarding.
Michelle S says
It empowers children to show that work is rewarding.
Sarah Yurga says
I learned that money can also be donated to charity…nice.
Amy DeLong says
love the idea and teaches the importance of money
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spirit_kim says
They would like to build chorebuck into a community where people can interact with one another.
Donna L says
I like that you can customized it to your child’s age.
kelley c says
I learned that my kids could create a wish list to spend chore money on.
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Ashley Tucker says
I learned you can customize it for a childs age and interests!
Kate F. says
I learned that kids can create a wishlist.
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
Patrice says
I learned that kids can use this to manage their money in a simple but effective way.
Terry Cross says
I learned that kids can save, spend for things on the site or donate the money
mike b says
it can be customized for each child
Christina Brundick says
love the wishlist idea!
susan smoaks says
i love that it can be customized for each child
laura harris says
I learned that there was something called Chore Play and that the concept was bigger than just an allowance.
Tara Hill says
It doesn’t only have to be for monetary rewards…I like that!
Jennifer Peaslee says
I learned that Chorepay is a free service that will help parents schedule chores for their kids. It looks really neat!
Missy L says
I learned that they can also donate their money to charity too through this site.
Tanya White says
I learned that I can create chores without a monetary reward
Richard Hicks says
learned that the kids create a wish list and something to work toward. Great idea!
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Susan Smith says
I like that its customizable and that kids and parents can tool it to their own needs.
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.
Kerrie Mayans says
I learned kids like using it because they can create their own account with a wish list of what they are saving for.
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Jessica Hays says
I love that it can be customized to a child’s age and interests!!
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Peggy Rydzewski says
horepay as a way to teach kids to donate to charity. Also check children financial responsibility
christie kammerer says
Kids can create a wishlist – thats cool
Melanie Montgomery says
You can customize it with your child’s interests.
Ann Council says
I like the personalization and we certainly do need to check children financial responsibility.
Dawn Reid says
The Kids can create a wishlist
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Deanna G. says
I learned that you can add Guardians and Beneficiaries to your account.
clynsg says
I like the fact that it is customizable to a child’s age and interests.
Angela W says
You can use Chorepay as a way to teach kids to donate to charity.
Nicole says
Kids can create a wishlist! Love that idea!
christal c w says
I like that they help with the price for a chore and the kids can shop or donate
Sue C. says
I learned that you can use Chorepay as a way to teach kids to donate to charity.
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
Lynde F. says
I learned that you can set up chores without a monetary reward-they collect stars instead.
Lisa Fonseca says
I learned that kids can earn money when doing chores, which they can then spend at the mall @ ChorePay.com
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Marielle W says
It can be customized by age group.
Donna George says
You (and your kids) can budget for different categories
Rachel Newman says
I love that its customizable and that kids and parents can tool it to their own needs.
Lindsey M says
I like how money isn’t the only option for rewards
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.
Kayla says
I like that it can be customized for different ages!
Renee G says
I love the fact that it can be customized.
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paige jagan says
I learned that there are different customizations for different ages! that’s awesome!
Lorena Keech says
I learned that this tool helps children learn how important charitable donations are.
Debra F says
I learned they can donate a percentage of money to charity
Karen says
I learned parents can decide what percentages are saved or spent. Thanks for the giveaway.
Jacky says
I learned that Chorepay will make dividing household chores and managing incentives easier.
Valeen N says
I learned that you can customize it for various age groups.
amy deeter says
Learned that you can create a chores without monetary rewards and that you can add children
sarah t says
i learned it can be customized by age groups
Linda says
Chorepay teaches kids financial responsibility.
Angela Neynaber says
I like that it has an option for giving!
reagan cowley says
I love that it customizes according to your child’s needs and wish list
tamar says
I learned that there are dinosaurs in their footer 😉
Derek T says
That they get to chose how much to spend save or donate. This is really cool!
Brittney House says
It can be customized to age groups
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
Amy says
I like how customizable it is.
Victoria R. says
This is an amazing program. I love the option to have the money donated to charity! Terrific!
Marianna says
I learned that circus peanuts are supposed to taste like banana, but they don’t think they do (And neither do I)
Erica C. says
I learned that it gives you a choice to donate money too.
kendra W says
they’re trying to provide contemporary alternatives to traditional chore charts
Marsha P says
I love the different options for saving. Saving is sometimes a diffult thing to understand and do, even for adults.
The Preppy Student says
I learned that the stars that children earn can go towards rewards!
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.
Claire says
I learned that you can budget for different categories.
Kellie Rose Wilson says
I learned kids can donate money to charity
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!
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Judi Roode says
I learned that you can customize it for your kids needs and age.
shannon oelrich says
it is customizable
mommyofone shanna says
I learned they can donate a percentage of money to charity – very neat –
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!
Meredith Langie says
I like that they can see their progress instantly – much more frequently than a quarterly bank statement.
Jannie Bryant says
I like that you can customize it to your situation.
Michelle W says
I learned that kids can donate their money to charity
s riches says
With chorepay a child can see their progress towards a reward with the stars they have earned.
Sarah S says
I learned that kids can earn stars, that count toward their reward.
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.
Windy Sibbersen says
Chorepay sounds pretty cool! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
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.
Gracie says
I learned that it is customizable to your unique situation
Amy B says
i learned that kids can earn points/stars instead of money so they still learn about value and saving
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!
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.
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
Tabathia B says
I learned that you can create a chores without monetary rewards and that you can add children
Cheryl W says
I like that it suggests reasonable rates for chores
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
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! 🙂
nataly carbonell says
It is a safe way for kids to earn money by doing tasks and chores
Carla Garcia says
they can create a wishlist and save for things they want
Janna Johnson says
teaches money management
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Natalie U says
Like the getting and giving of advice from other parents
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Sarah L says
they take the ‘chore’ out of assigning chores.
Thanks for the contest.
Patricia Treskovich says
kids learn that work(jobs) equal money
Tara says
I love that donating money is an option!
trinity babichuk says
they are able to save money for future.
STEVE STONE says
they can earn money doing chores
Amanda Sakovitz says
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Daniel M says
they can earn money doing chores
colleen boudreau says
They provide a rainy day savings and/or college fund option.
Kristina says
I have been looking for a way to give my girls visual incentives to earn and save their money. Thanks for sharing!
reeva says
it teaches kid about earning by working
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.
tam childers says
i love how it let you figure out a rate for chores
JennR says
List is interactive
Amanda Sakovitz says
i entered dealery
Katie Short says
I love that ChorePay helps us figure out reasonable rates for the chores!
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.
Rachel Robertson says
We’re working hard to provide contemporary alternatives to traditional chore charts
Laurie Adams says
I learned that kids can save, spend or donate…pretty cool!
Monique Rizzo says
I learned that there is a wishlist option.
Thanks for the chance.
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Chondra says
I learned that chorepay is customizeable for you, your children & your family’s needs
Christie Spagnola says
I learned that this is an excellent idea for teaching my daughter healthy money habits and we are signing up today!!
Jan Messali says
I learned that kids can create their own avatar and wishlist.
Jacob LaFountaine says
I learned it uses a star rewards system
Ariel Grace says
I love that it teaches them about donating instead of spending on themselves.
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!
Meagan says
I learned that it’s a great way to teach children how to save money that they earn
Denise M says
i like that it has a wishlist and that the kids are able to work towards their goal
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!
DJ says
I learned it’s a great place to start teaching kids about finances and earning money.
MARISSIA WATKINS says
the value of earning money by doing work
Kristen says
I learned that it’s a community.
Aaron A says
I’ve been thinking about signing up for ChorePay for awhile. Your blog post reassured me I should.
Stefanie Gladden says
I learned Kids earn money by successfully completing agreed tasks and chores.
paige chandler says
I learned kids can create their own Avitar on Chorepay.
Glenna F says
I like that it helps teach kids good financial habbits, and they can create wishlists.
Chrissy Nestor says
I learned it helps with teaching the kids 🙂
Queen of the Click says
Chorepay is a great way to show children that hard work pays.
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
Kyl Neusch says
they earn money by doing chores & tasks.
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.
Diane Sallans says
I learned that this is an option of how to help teach kids about working & saving.
Jimmy says
I learned that each parent can create a unique wallet
maureen says
How much is shipping and how long will my order take?
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Kimberly says
I learned that kids can earn money for doing chores and donate it to charity.
Kristin says
You can create chores that have no monetary reward, but assign “stars” instead.
Linda Lansford says
I learned they have a tell your parent
ELIZABETH C. says
Kids earn money by doing chores & tasks.
Elizabeth says
You can choose whether or not to assign monetary values to chores on ChorePay.
Tina M says
with a free ChorePay account, you and your family create profiles, set up chores, and assign them a cash value.
Elis B. says
You sign in with a facebook account.
Charlotte W. says
Hopefully It will teach my kids the value of a dollar.
Debbie Taylor says
I learned alot of great ideas to help teach my child how to save.
Marsha Webber Pope says
My girl is still very young, and I learned that positive reinforcement is more rewarding for her than a treat.
Sumer says
I learned that kids can donate their money to charity.
Emily says
I like that they include rewards and not just money.
Kiara says
I learned that kids earn money by doing assigned chores.
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Amber says
I learned that you can use star rewards for small chores!
Cynthia C says
I found out kids can spend, save or donate their earnings.
Bonnie says
This is a great way to teach kids about money
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.
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!! =)
Michelle Macaluso says
I learned that kids can create a wishlist for items they want to buy.
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Margaret Smith says
I learned that kids earn money by doing assigned chores and this app keeps track of everything.
Adrienne gordon says
i learned it is free
steph says
i learned it has a charitable donation aspect!
Kathleen says
I learned that there are over 1500 items in the marketplace on chorepay
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Alicia Keen says
there is an app!
Claire says
I learned there are Over 1500 items in the ChorePay Marketplace
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
Sylvia White says
I like that kids can learn about donating and it is free
cw says
I learned that you can set up a chore reward list without monetary rewards
courtney b says
i learned there’s over 1500 items to choose from at the marketplace
Amanda Sakovitz says
i learned that your children can also donate what they earn to charities
Elena says
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Elena says
I learned that the ChorePay account is free
Marcie W. says
I learned that there’s an option for kids to donate, which I just love!
Stacey B says
I learned that you can keep a savings or rainy funds for your children
Jessie C. says
ChorePay account is free and Chorepay has mobile app to use as well.
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.
Holly Thomas says
That it will be interactive!!
Adina says
love that they earn something tangible!
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!
Vivien L says
It’s nice there’s an interactive community for users.
Fawn H says
I learned that the Benefactor role is ideal for relatives and friends that may live out of the area.
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.
crystal lane says
its great they can either spend chorebucks or donate.
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.
Bridget Heiple Reich says
I learned there are Over 1500 items in the ChorePay Marketplace
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!
Lisa Brown says
Ii learned that by playing with this online tool, kids earn money by successfully completing agreed tasks and chores.
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!
queenb says
Ah, we get the “I Wants” too. The gimmes. Sigh.