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Sara
I have three kids, two boys ages 8 and 10, and a 12 year old daughter. They do chores, help out, they're good kids. They're always asking for money or asking me to buy them candy or toys or nail polish or whatever else, me and my husband agree it might be a good idea for them to have an allowance. We haven't decided how much they should get yet. They each do 3 or 4 chores a day (washing dishes, laundry, taking care of pets, sweeping, etc.) and help me out with any other tasks I have for them to do. The oldest cooks dinner once or twice a week. They're good with keeping their rooms clean and stuff like that. They never complain when I ask them to do things and are pretty good with getting them done right away.
I trust the older two to not waste all of their money on candy and useless junk that they don't need, though the youngest will definitely need some guidance.
How much do you suggest I give them? If you are a parent, how much do your kids get? If you are a child, how much do your parents give you?
Thanks.
**Also, this is not my account, I don't have a yahoo answers account so my niece let me use hers.
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5 a week...
5 a week...
What dog would best suit our family?
Mariah
My husband and I have three kids, ages 8, 9, and 14. Both my husband and I work full time, and our kids always have school and sports/activities. As a result, we don't spend a large amount of time at home.
Our kids are very responsibly, and have been wanting a dog for quite a while. I've been considering the idea. However, I'm not sure if we should have any pets at all, regarding the busyness of our family. If we DO in fact get a dog, it will have to be good with kids, low-maintenance, and easy to groom (we have carpet floors, and I don't want shedding to be a problem).
So if any breeds fit, please let me know. Thanks.
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"our kids always have school and sports/activities."
So just when is it that any of you have time for a dog? You don't. The dog would be lonely and miserable, and dogs that have nothing to do tend to destroy houses. Kids *always* want dogs, but they never think about what is best for the dog...
If you get any pet, get a cat. Cats can be left at home all day (they can use the litter box when they want to) and are much less dependent on human companionship than a dog. If you do get a cat, go down to a rescue or Humane Society and pick out an ADULT cat (so you know the personality you're getting). You want one that isn't fazed by your kids, and comes right up to interact with all of you. Take along a wand toy to make sure the cat likes to play.
Put the oldest child in charge of feeding & brushing the cat EVERY day so it doesn't shed on your carpets, and the younger two can take turns doing litter box duty (also done every day). That's less than 5 minutes a day each, plus whatever time they want to spend playing with and cuddling with the cat.
"our kids always have school and sports/activities."
So just when is it that any of you have time for a dog? You don't. The dog would be lonely and miserable, and dogs that have nothing to do tend to destroy houses. Kids *always* want dogs, but they never think about what is best for the dog...
If you get any pet, get a cat. Cats can be left at home all day (they can use the litter box when they want to) and are much less dependent on human companionship than a dog. If you do get a cat, go down to a rescue or Humane Society and pick out an ADULT cat (so you know the personality you're getting). You want one that isn't fazed by your kids, and comes right up to interact with all of you. Take along a wand toy to make sure the cat likes to play.
Put the oldest child in charge of feeding & brushing the cat EVERY day so it doesn't shed on your carpets, and the younger two can take turns doing litter box duty (also done every day). That's less than 5 minutes a day each, plus whatever time they want to spend playing with and cuddling with the cat.
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