“Teen Sparks Outrage After Demanding Pay for Christmas Cookies: Is It Greed or Just Business?”
Have you ever found yourself knee-deep in holiday preparations, only to realize that your child’s skills in the kitchen might not come free forever? In a world where kids learn to balance chores with the occasional “what’s in it for me?” negotiation, the tale of a teenager deciding to charge her parents for baking cookies for a holiday party brings up quite the conundrum! This undeniably cute yet eyebrow-raising story challenges the norm—when does the value of family help cross the line into business? A licensed marriage and family therapist weighs in, helping us navigate the choppy waters of parenting and compensation. Curious to see how this bake-off plays out? Then, let’s dive into the doughy details! LEARN MORE.
Kids helping around the house is beneficial. Not only does it lighten the parents’ load, it also teaches them essential life skills such as cooking, cleaning, and organizing and fosters responsibility outside of the home. However, there usually comes a point when they have enough of doing chores for free. After all, they’re putting in hard work while making sure that the dog’s waterbowl is always full or that the trash is taken out.
A similar dilemma recently arose in this family’s home when the oldest daughter refused to bake cookies for free for a holiday party the parents were hosting. Realizing that making 100 cookies involves a lot, the mom offered to give $75, which she refused, demanding a bigger sum.
Scroll down to find the full story and conversation with a licensed marriage and family therapist, Suzette Bray, who kindly agreed to tell us more about paying kids for tasks.
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