Children and Money: 'Let's Try Writing a Short Note😊'

Lately, I've been really into 'Teacher T,' who is known as a charismatic childcare worker.😆

He explains things simply and in easy-to-understand language! Plus, he's so specific!
It's exactly the kind of person I want to be, and his stories are always so helpful.

What I learned yesterday was
“Things go well for children when they have something to look forward to.”It was a story about how, if you tell a child who has trouble waking up, 'Let's read this together when you wake up!😉' and give them a short note, they will wake up happily saying, 'Read the letter!'

I see, this could definitely be used when asking for help with chores too!😁

A long time ago, I wrote an article like this.

There are two ways to give children an allowance: a fixed amount or a reward-based system.
I recommend the reward-based system, but a very realistic concern that always comes up is“It feels like they won't help out unless I give them money.”

Originally, an allowance tied to helping out is meant to

【 Help children understand that working for someone else leads to earning money 】

It is precisely because I want children to understand that.

What can we do to help children understand this deeply?
I thought this 'short note' idea is a great way to convey a parent's feelings and gratitude to the child without much effort, while also increasing their understanding and motivation for helping out.

For example,

“Read this note after you finish cleaning your room!(^^♪”

I think just a short note is fine. Why not try writing down your feelings for your child and handing it to them?

When they finish cleaning, they get to read a note from their beloved mom, even if they don't know what's written in it yet.😊✨💖

I'm sure the children will be able to clean up with excitement and a happy heart.

I don't think you need to do it every time they help out.
Why not try using it for special occasions, like when they are doing a chore for the first time, or when you notice they are getting bored or starting to cut corners?😁