Only had one son. He got paid because he had somewhere to live, 3 meals a day, a cellphone and a vehicle when he was 16. Handing him money, no. Growing up I didn’t get paid and didn’t have near what my son had. I played all sports in HS and still worked to buy my school clothes and my 1st vehicle. So I made it a little easier on him.

I think this is a subject that differs greatly depending on raised in the burbs or country. For me out in the sticks, I didn’t have a set list of chores, but I was more EXPECTED to be a productive part of the house. Keep room clean, clean up after yourself, help Dad with pretty much anything outside. When it came to livestock, I knew what was expected day to day and it got done. My Dad worked in a steel mill for 38 years, I knew he worked his tail off so we could have what we did and no I didn’t get paid, and I never asked to get paid. When I got old enough to make extra money he was nice enough to farm me out to his coworkers. Made a hand and always got paid fair wages. Looking back the life lessons learned through that was the real pay. I’ll raise my kiddos the same way.

I paid my son a weekly allowance growing up. If he wanted something out of the ordinary he learned to save for it, or do more than the minimum expectation. I would pay the bills, back then there was no pay online option, at the kitchen table. Id pay him in Monopoly money and then he would have to figure taxes, utilities, etc… out of his Monopoly money. It was a great graphic on how quickly it can come in and go out. Thankfully today he earns enough as an adult to take care of himself and his family.

My 6yr old makes his own money. He plays video games and streams on twitch. He makes roughly $20k a month so technically I work for him. Imagine that. He pays me an allowance

I got an allowance each week for doing things besides the expected chores. Washing cars sweeping out garage are a few examples. Mowing picking up room and raking leaves were some of the expected

Give them 3 French fries when they eat a piece of broccoli at supper.