Chores that build real life skills before they leave home: cooking a family meal, cleaning a bathroom, doing the grocery run and their own laundry. Points go toward a goal they actually want.
Color a circle each day you do the job. Each one earns the points on its line; dotted red lines take points away. Suggested goal: 250 points (about 4 good weeks).
| Chore | Pts | This week | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My space | |||||||||
| Room clean | +1 | ||||||||
| Did my own laundry | +2 | ||||||||
| Kitchen | |||||||||
| Cooked a family meal | +3 | ||||||||
| Did the dishes after dinner | +2 | ||||||||
| Made the grocery list or did the run | +2 | ||||||||
| Around the house | |||||||||
| Cleaned a bathroom | +3 | ||||||||
| Yard, car or outdoor job | +2 | ||||||||
| Helped a sibling with homework | +2 | ||||||||
| Did a chore nobody asked me to | +3 | ||||||||
| Heads-up | |||||||||
| Left a mess for someone else | −2 | ||||||||
| Our own | |||||||||
Pick four or five chores to start. Cross out the rest. A short list done daily beats a long list done never.
Let your child choose something they want and price it at about 4 good weeks of points. Our reward pricing guide has a simple formula.
Color the circles together each evening. Two minutes, no nagging, and the jar fills up.
Points buy experiences and treats, not cash. It keeps chores about being part of the family, not a job.
Compass is the app version of this chart. Kids check their own days on their phone, a parent approves with a tap, and the jar fills toward the goal. Every chore and point value is editable. 14 days free, then $4.99/month for the whole family.
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