“Teen Sparks Outrage After Demanding Pay for Christmas Cookies: Is It Greed or Just Business?”
Some kids might expect monetary compensation for helping parents around the house
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Like this teenager, who refused to bake 100 cookies for parents’ party for free
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Later, the teenager updated the post with some clarifications
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Around 70% of parents pay their kids to do chores
Around 70% of parents pay their kids to do chores. Most do it because they believe that it teaches children the value of money and discipline, which experts seem to confirm as true.
“Paying kids for tasks can teach them about being financially responsible, help them understand the value of hard work, and motivate them to take on larger, more difficult projects,” says licensed marriage and family therapist Suzette Bray to Bored Panda.
In addition, receiving a monetary reward can teach them to set financial goals, like saving for a specific toy or activity. This creates delayed gratification, which helps them to learn the importance of working towards a goal.
However, research shows that paying children for tasks doesn’t really work in the long term. Constantly getting rewarded with money after completing a task hinders their self-motivation, which means they might no longer find joy in doing something for its own sake.
“They might start expecting payment for everything they do, even the basic stuff that is part of being in a family. This more entitled mindset can reduce their intrinsic motivation, as they may refuse to help unless they see some financial gain,” explains Bray.
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