Wilberforce needs to learn the value of two bits. Learning to set a budget while young will help him later in life. Also a pre-set list of chores and their associated compensation would be helpful.
I got a dime a week (that’s a whole 80 cents in today’s money). For that I had to mow the lawn or shovel snow and keep my stuff picked up. My folks had a long list of other chores I could earn additional money if I was in good graces for my basic chores. If not, then I lost that privilege and my dime and still had to do the chores. The dime went to my parents who had to supervise me if I didn’t do it on my own. BTW a dime bought a bottle of pop that you could drink at the local Rexall if you didn’t have the 2 cents deposit for the bottle.
Our 5yo grandson got mad at his ipad and jumped on the screen, smashed it all to hell. His mother told him that the allowance he gets(feeding the dog and cat, cleaning up after both)for doing chores-he was saving up to buy a new(used)to him ipad will now be used to replace the screen. And since that will cost more than his weekly allowance savings, until he pays for the new screen he will not get anything. I think that is a great idea, you are never to young to understand that actions have consequences. I am glad his parents are making sure he understands this
I got a $1 a week in return for roughly 30 hours worth of chores per week in the 70’s. We had a farm and feeding and watering the animals took me close to 3 hours a day, then cleaning out the barns, cutting grass or shoveling snow depending on the season, and whatever other odd jobs came up. I replaced my two older brothers when they left home to further their education. Some weeks my parents even had the $1 to give me, though that wasn’t all the time.
dadthedawg almost 3 years ago
A good word for a teenager…..
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Brutus in Rancid mode.
Ahuehuete almost 3 years ago
The kid should just apply for unemployment. He’d probably get more $ than his dad gets at the office.
GROG Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Four letter word alert. Surely he feels entitled and not required to w-o-r-k.
wiatr almost 3 years ago
Surprise!
zzeek almost 3 years ago
Maybe Wilberforce has a future in politics.
stillfickled Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I wonder who made his sandwich.
Meg: All Seriousness Aside almost 3 years ago
When I was a kid, my friends and I got allowances. But we also had expenses. My kids never did, but if they needed something, they could just ask.
Jeff0811 almost 3 years ago
Wilberforce needs to learn the value of two bits. Learning to set a budget while young will help him later in life. Also a pre-set list of chores and their associated compensation would be helpful.
William Bednar Premium Member almost 3 years ago
EARN!!??? No, pop, GIVE!
Chris almost 3 years ago
Earning it can be quite the task, getting respect for it can be worth it at times.
flemmingo almost 3 years ago
What was an allowance? I had to work and cut the grass as part of living there.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Whoa! Break it to him gently Brutus.
rhpii almost 3 years ago
I got a dime a week (that’s a whole 80 cents in today’s money). For that I had to mow the lawn or shovel snow and keep my stuff picked up. My folks had a long list of other chores I could earn additional money if I was in good graces for my basic chores. If not, then I lost that privilege and my dime and still had to do the chores. The dime went to my parents who had to supervise me if I didn’t do it on my own. BTW a dime bought a bottle of pop that you could drink at the local Rexall if you didn’t have the 2 cents deposit for the bottle.
Michael G. almost 3 years ago
Welcome, boy, to the rest of your life!
TSRaman almost 3 years ago
“Allowanace” to be “earned”?
walstib Premium Member almost 3 years ago
♪♫ They hung the jerk that invented work, in the Big Rock Candy Mountains ♫♪
Nubmaeme almost 3 years ago
Earn and work should be the first two four-letter words a kid learns.
raybarb44 almost 3 years ago
Never too early to learn the facts of life……
Moonkey Premium Member almost 3 years ago
He looks too young to be a Millenial.
paranormal almost 3 years ago
It’s supposed to be money that the kid is allowed to have…
timbob2313 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Our 5yo grandson got mad at his ipad and jumped on the screen, smashed it all to hell. His mother told him that the allowance he gets(feeding the dog and cat, cleaning up after both)for doing chores-he was saving up to buy a new(used)to him ipad will now be used to replace the screen. And since that will cost more than his weekly allowance savings, until he pays for the new screen he will not get anything. I think that is a great idea, you are never to young to understand that actions have consequences. I am glad his parents are making sure he understands this
Buckeye67 almost 3 years ago
The loss of innocence, poor Wilberforce’s life will never be the same.
Leojim almost 3 years ago
Wait, this is America, you don’t need to work for money here….. Sigh
cuzinron47 almost 3 years ago
“Earn?” What a concept.
KEA almost 3 years ago
I just heard Maynard G. Krebs in my head
MuddyUSA Premium Member almost 3 years ago
You see, Brutus really knows the ropes! No loser is he!
theincrediblebulk almost 3 years ago
I got a $1 a week in return for roughly 30 hours worth of chores per week in the 70’s. We had a farm and feeding and watering the animals took me close to 3 hours a day, then cleaning out the barns, cutting grass or shoveling snow depending on the season, and whatever other odd jobs came up. I replaced my two older brothers when they left home to further their education. Some weeks my parents even had the $1 to give me, though that wasn’t all the time.
dollarduke almost 3 years ago
Apparently he’s been talking with Jeremy from ZITS!