After a month had passed, the time had finally come to give them their first “paycheck”.
At first, they were eager to perform the housework, but as time went on, their motivation began to dwindle.
The elder sister generally approaches simple chores with diligence, while the younger brother tends to only tackle tasks that offer a higher allowance. It is apparent that they have distinct work styles.
And the outcome is...
my son (9 years old ) : 510yen
my daughter (11 years old) : 500yen
Their allowances turned out to be of the average amount.
The kids, who had become disinterested towards the end of the program, seem to have regained their motivation for work after receiving the money.
I believed it would be beneficial to modify the list of the chores,
so I made the decision to do so in collaboration with my children.
After a month of implementation, there are room for improvement, but I feel that it gave them the opportunity to reflect on their abilities.
Now that they have an understanding of the time and effort required for each housework, they may choose to complete it during their free time. Alternatively, they may decide whether they are capable of doing it independently and schedule it for the next month. I have observed this change as a result of their feedback.
I think I would continue with this chore-based system while experimenting and making adjustments along the way.
前回、コドモ給与制度のお手伝い内容と単価を決めました。
一か月経ち、
ついに、はじめてお給料を渡す時がきました。
はじめの3日間こそ、仕事のとりあいをしていましたが、だんだんとやる気を無くし…
簡単な仕事をコツコツまめにする姉。
たまに単価の高い仕事をする弟。
それぞれの働き方が見えてきました。
そして、結果は…
小3息子 510円
小5娘 500円
平均的なお小遣い金額になりました。
終盤やる気をなくしていた子ども達ですが、お給料をもらって仕事へのモチベーションが回復したようです。
仕事内容もいくつか変えた方が良いと思ったので、子ども達と一緒に改めて決め直しました。
一か月やってみて、反省点もありますが、子ども自身ができることを考えるきっかけになったと感じています。
どの仕事にどれくらいの時間や手間がかかるかわかってきたので、空いた時間にやろう！と動いたり、
この家事なら自分でもできそうだから来月の仕事にしたら良さそうだ！と提案してくれたりという変化が見られました。
今後も試行錯誤しながらコドモ給与制度を続けてみたいと思います！