Motivation system for my kids

Last updated Sep 11, 2022 Edit Source

• Basic
• Kids
• Father
• Pocket money

ABOUT/Roles/Father

It is in constant development so it might change over time.

1. Schedules - created a weekly schedules on which kids could track their progress and show me how they did. It demanded some effort since this was made on paper - we had to plan it each week and print the schedules. They were not doing

I believe that nothing should be given for free at least the money since it spoils the kids. That is why I developed a motivation earning system for my kids.

It is based on the Revolut Junior account and app LIFE/TOOLS/Revolut Junior and LIFE/TOOLS/Revolut

1. I create tasks for my kids in the LIFE/TOOLS/Revolut app ex.: Wash teeth - I’m able to create a recuring tasks and most of them are recuring ones.
2. If they complete the task they mark it in their LIFE/TOOLS/Revolut Junior app.
3. I get notification whenever they complete the task.
4. At the end of day I check if all tasks from the day are completed - if so I transfer the money (automatically for all tasks - each task has its own amount - for the simplicity the amounts are the same because of the additional rules - see below).

1. They get money each day only when all tasks from that day are completed.
2. They get additional amount of money at the end of week when tasks for all days are completed.
3. They are not allowed to use cell or TV for entertainment purposes before they complete all tasks for the day.
4. They need to have at least one goal for money collecting and the amount of money they collect doesn’t exceed the goal value.

Monday - Saturday

1. Gymnastics/Physical Exercises
2. Reading
3. English
4. Bedding + Wash Teeth
5. Vacuuming
6. Cleaning up your stuff
7. Ukulele

Wednesday

1. Empty trash

Monday - Saturday

1. Gymnastics/Physical Exercises
2. Reading in English
3. Bedding + Wash Teeth
4. Empty dishwasher (empty)
5. Cleaning up your stuff
6. Ukulele

Monday, Wednesday

1. Laundry Tuesday, Thursday
2. Watering plants

Saturday

1. Empty trash
2. Budget

We needed to update the system to motivate children even more and implemented a rule where if they don’t do certain task they will pay for it. To make it work we needed to introduce weekly checklists where they check done tasks and we settle the final amount at the end of week.

Moreover I got some inspiration from podcast: Paul ORFALEA czyli jak zarobić MILIARDY dzięki zamartwianiu się – Zen Jaskiniowca – zrozumieć i wcielić

Changed electronic task creation to paper schedule. Each task in schedule is worth let’s say 1zł. They have about 50 tasks so they can earn 50zł. However we by default each week take 20zł for keep. Like in real life - the keep expenses we all have.

We can introduce a rule from this podcast ex. give 5 USD from which 3 they can spend 1 share with others and 1 save for later.