Should Kids Get Paid To Do Chores

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“Sometimes as a parent, you have to give your child that doesn’t do his or her
chores some tough love and withhold the allowance.” - Ami Bera.
Many kids do chores and chores are a part of life. You cannot skip a chore, a meal, sleeping
and more. Most children get paid to do chores like walking the dog or doing the dishes. However,
some children do not get paid to do chores. Parents think they should earn that responsibility
while others think its ok for them to earn a few bucks while cleaning the house. Kids should NOT
be paid to do chores, which is something most children have to do as a part of their childhood.
You’ve heard the saying money doesn’t grow on trees? Well thats how parents might feel when
kids ask to be paid for doing something simple. Parents are not millionaires, they cannot give …show more content…

There are many
other ways to earn money without bothering parents. Here is one family’s opinion on this topic,
“Should Kids Get Paid to Do Chores?” Scholastic.
A girl named Megan has many activities as well as homework and school during the week.
Now she is thinking about adding chores to her busy schedule. Megan begs her parents for
money, and her parents are always stressed out about work and cleaning the house. Megan found
a solution by suggesting that she can do chores around the house and earn money. She also tells
her mom about some college studies and professors that agree with kids like Megan. Kids

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