HOW CHORES & POCKET MONEY WORK
Chores and pocket money, without the chasing.
Everyone knows what needs doing — and where they stand. A clear, calm way to connect everyday contributions with monthly pocket money.
Recurring habits and spontaneous one-offs
Family life has two types of jobs: regular habits that keep the house running, and one-off tasks that pop up when things get busy. Criskits supports both cleanly:
- ✓Repeating chores: Set tasks to recur on specific days of the week (e.g. unload the dishwasher on Mondays and Thursdays, clean bedroom on Saturdays).
- ✓One-off jobs: Add seasonal or occasional tasks on the fly, like raking autumn leaves or washing the car.
- ✓Point weighting: Give heavier jobs more points so children are fairly recognised for bigger efforts.
Example Chore Setup
Clean guinea pig cage
Every Saturday · 2 points
Wipe kitchen counters
Mon, Wed, Fri · 1 point
Organise book shelves
Due this Sunday · 3 points
Parent Review Feedback
“Thanks for doing the sink, but the mirror still has toothpaste splatters. Give it a wipe with the blue cloth and resubmit!”
Approve, reject, or excuse with total fairness
Chores aren’t just about getting a tick in a box — they’re about learning to do things properly. Criskits makes parental review constructive rather than combative:
- ✓Instant Approval: Once approved, the chore counts towards this month’s pocket money.
- !“Needs another go”: Request a redo with a friendly note. Children see the feedback, fix the problem, and resubmit without fuss.
- ○Excusing chores: When a child is ill, away on a school trip, or a chore wasn’t possible, parents can excuse it. This removes the chore from the month without damaging their completion rate.
Proportional pocket money, not all-or-nothing
All-or-nothing rules backfire when a teenager misses one chore and gives up for the rest of the month. Criskits uses fair, tiered completion thresholds:
100% full allowance
Full agreed pocket money. Perfect for consistent effort, with room for human imperfection.
75% partial allowance
Solid effort still results in meaningful pocket money, keeping motivation alive even after a sluggish week.
Baseline floor
Configurable baseline or zero payout when minimal family contribution wasn’t met.
You choose the exact percentages and base amounts for each child in your household settings.
Chores and pocket money, without the chasing
Set up repeating chores, review finished work, and track pocket money calmly.