Ian has recently been bugging about getting an allowance. He wants to be able to buy Bionicles, as if he doesn't have 1000 already! Anyway, I admire his drive and wanted to work something out. Brady and I both agreed that whatever the chore was, it was something that would help the family as a whole, but mostly help me out. A long list of chores was put out there, but only one really stuck... poop scoopin'! At first Ian thought this was a pretty crappy idea, pardon the pun, but when I told him I would buy him a shovel and rake that were his size AND I pay him $5 a week he had a change of heart. We determined that in order to get this service from an outside source, it would cost $8-12 a week, so I figured half of what a service would cost was fair as he isn't having to drive to my home twice a week. He has been at it for a little over a month now and has bought 2 new Bionicles. I have been really proud that he actually saves his money. He tucks it away until he has enough to buy what he really wants instead of spending his $5 weekly on junk. I think this is a big step for my big boy and I'm very impressed with his work ethic and his money saving skills! In a year or so, I will allow him to do other chores to earn extra money, then we will talk about putting a certain amount into savings each week. But for now, it's his to do as he pleases and we're proud of him!
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