Pocket Money

After running around after the children and them not always doing their jobs to earn their pocket money, I have spent the last few minutes creating a bright rota to stick on the kitchen wall. I now eagerly await their return from school in a few hours to see how my new plan of action is greeted. As I keep reminding them there are alot of us living in this house and it's really not fair for one person to do all the tidying up! I haven't asked for much, just to put away their own washing pile (thanks for the tip), to tidy their rooms (the boys must also dust as they get more money being older), one pair of children to polish the shoes and the other pair to lay the table. Am I unreasonable? I don't think so, they will learn that you have to work to earn money,not a bad thing. They have already learnt to save their pocket money and happily saved to buy a guitar,a Little Mermaid, a PSII game and a big art box to name a few. Now I am just going to make sure I don't forget they have to earn this money instead of letting them get away with it. And all this for £6.25 a week...cheaper than a cleaner!!!!!!