Losing Allowances Due to Household Chores

@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

During my high school and university days, I was dreaming to live in a school dormitory. The reason is not to do my daily household chores given by my parents. Unfortunately, all our schools were so near the house.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (460235)

• Switzerland

26 Mar 21

@Shavkat My mother and her maid took care of all household chores, I never did anything.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

@LadyDuck You are lucky. We only had our nanny in university days.

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eileenleyva

@eileenleyva (27562)

• Philippines

25 Mar 21

Nope. I wasn't oppose to chores back in high school. My brothers were the indolent ones like you. Nope, there's no such thing as payment for household tasks. I loved washing dishes and sweeping floors, arranging the flower vases and making the sala presentable.

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eileenleyva

@eileenleyva (27562)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

@Shavkat A big brother you are.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

@eileenleyva My siblings are so kind enough to understand my situation at that time.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

It was only who is doing this.

My parents will be in a rage if they knew this. I was the one who pays my siblings out of my pocket that was given as my school allowance.

The ending, I need to be frugal during my school days.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (111407)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Mar 21

My mom never let us do anything because we did not do it correctly and she did not want to waste time teaching us.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (111407)

• El Paso, Texas

27 Mar 21

Looking back, I wish mom had made us do chores.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

27 Mar 21

@rebelann In my humble opinion, your mom does not want her kids to experience doing chores at an early age. For the love of mothers, as they said.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

During our primary school; days, my mom did not allow me to do household chores without her supervision. Basically, we are like her personal assistance at that time.

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (34730)

• Philippines

25 Mar 21

We (siblings) fight before because of chores. When my mother passed away, I realized how difficult her job was in the house.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

I do agree with you. I always think that all responsible mothers are super women. They did so many things for the family.

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Bojel

@jobelbojel (34730)

• Philippines

27 Mar 21

@Shavkat exactly!

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

25 Mar 21

I wanted to read instead of doing my chores, but I didn't want to get switched, so did the chores as quickly as I could so I could read again. I do the chores now because if I didn't, nobody else will do them and I can't stand to live in nastiness/filth. *shrug*

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

25 Mar 21

It was one of my naughtiness way back in high school. At random, if my other siblings were loaded with schoolwork, I am obliged to do my chores. At present, I have so many responsibilities to deal with things at home. It sounds like payback time.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

@DaddyEvil If I am feeling bad for them, I sometimes help them to ease the suffering.

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@DaddyEvil (137142)

• United States

26 Mar 21

@Shavkat

I see... So your poor siblings always get

stuck doing your housework? I feel sorry for them.

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Sharon Elton

@sharonelton (25397)

• Lichfield, England

26 Mar 21

My Mum never used to let me anywhere near the kitchen when I was a kid! Now I love doing the washing up, and I don't get paid for it.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

27 Mar 21

@sharonelton I remembered that we had this class in elementary before. Like your teacher, we did not learn in that particular class. The cooking projects were done in my homes and brought them to school.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

For the kitchen department, we can only rice using a rice cooker during our primary school days.

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Sharon Elton

@sharonelton (25397)

• Lichfield, England

26 Mar 21

@Shavkat I'd love to get a rice cooker. I never did that in school. We made a potato bake in cooking class but the cooking teacher was awful! She presumed we knew stuff when we didn't. I mean I didn't know how to turn the cooker on and she never showed us! I was very shy and didn't like asking! So she shouldn't have been surprised when I was the last one to finish! My Mum and Step-dad enjoyed eating it anyway!

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simplyme

@m_audrey6788 (58482)

• Germany

25 Mar 21

My mother never pays us for doing household chores. We must do it or else we are grounded for weeks. So, I have to do it and just try enjoying it. I believe in the saying clean environment will have clear mind

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simplyme

@m_audrey6788 (58482)

• Germany

26 Mar 21

@Shavkat Oh ok.

@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

To make it clear, my parents never pay us for household chores.

It is my personal allowance given to us when going to school. I saved it and paid my siblings if they want to do my designated household chores. However, some of our childhood friends were being paid for by their parents. Eventually, they turned to be spoiled brats. They will not do anything without being paid.

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@ShyBear88 (59306)

• Sterling, Virginia

25 Mar 21

Lol nope when I was in high school I washed my own clothes dried them folded them and out them away. Why because my mom was solo with me and my dad worked in a different state at the time and I got use to it. I still do all of the clothes since I’m a mom and wife. It’s just what I do. Nobody pays me for it never did when I was teen either.

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@ShyBear88 (59306)

• Sterling, Virginia

26 Mar 21

@Shavkat my kids have zero allowance. When olde enough to they can work some times on and odd day I’ll tell them I’ll give them a little money do they do this or that but it’s supper rare.

@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

30 Mar 21

@ShyBear88 During my school days, my parents do not have enough time to prepare food for lunch during school days before. That's the reason why we have a modest allowance.

@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

From my parents' perspective, they never paid us when doing household chores. It was my personal expense to pay my other siblings secretly.

We only have daily allowance when going to school. I earned mine and use to pay them if I do not feel like doing my designated household chores. I do agree with you that it is not a good thing that parents will pay their kids when doing chores. It will violate the principle of being trained to be a responsible soul in the family.

rakski

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

we used to have a helper but when I was ten years old, we let go of them and do the chores ourselves.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

27 Mar 21

@rakski My parents and other siblings went to another city to have a business.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

When I reached university, my mother hired a nanny to prepare food for me. I was left with her in the house before. When I was in my third year, she left me.

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rakski

@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

@Shavkat where did your mom go?

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38723)

• Midland, Michigan

25 Mar 21

We didn't get any allowance but we still had chores we were responsible for.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

25 Mar 21

Whenever I am done with my homework or projects, I still do my household chores in the house. It happens during the weekends.

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38723)

• Midland, Michigan

26 Mar 21

@Shavkat but now no one posts you too get them done.

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@dgobucks226 (34480)

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26 Mar 21

I remember not really liking chores as a kid. Raking leaves or mowing the lawn were not fun. And it took time away from playing. Funny now that I've got my own house and yard I don't think about them as a chore but something necessary which had to be done to maintain my property. Guess with age comes a change in attitude, but I'd still rather do something more relaxing, lol

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

27 Mar 21

I must admit that I am the laziest sibling in the house. Since I am the eldest, I need to use my power over my siblings.

At least, they were compensated for doing my chores in the house.

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@dgobucks226 (34480)

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29 Mar 21

@Shavkat

Rashna Gandhi

@Rashnag (30594)

• Surat, India

26 Mar 21

I do household chores myself. It's ok dear. Everyone is different. Take care

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

That's great. We are on the same boat with this concern.

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Rashna Gandhi

@Rashnag (30594)

• Surat, India

26 Mar 21

@Shavkat

CarolDM

@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 Mar 21

I did chores growing up without any allowance.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

25 Mar 21

The allowances that I am referring to were given on weekdays by my parents. I earned and did not spend it at school. For some classmates of mine, the parents paid them to do something. My parents never encourage this at home.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203449)

• Nashville, Tennessee

25 Mar 21

@Shavkat I understood and the same allowance I was referring to. Others got a weekly allowance.

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Sarah Nyven Baltazar

@nyvenrsarj (90)

• Cebu, Philippines

27 Mar 21

I am a mom of 1 and A hands on mama as well., I always do our household chores despite of busy schedule, it's nice to see your house pleasant from the work of your hand.. but if you have limited time, you can do so of paying someone to do it for you.. I hope next time you will have more time doing it

take care always

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

27 Mar 21

I must admit that I am so handful especially now. I need to work hard to provide for the basic needs of the family. I can help them out in doing household chores if there is an ample time.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

28 Mar 21

@nyvenrsarj I can still balance it. Thanks for your concern

Sarah Nyven Baltazar

@nyvenrsarj (90)

• Cebu, Philippines

27 Mar 21

@Shavkat it's okay, sometimes we can't do everything at the same time.. I hope you still have time to relax then

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Notlilie

@prinzcy (32322)

• Malaysia

26 Mar 21

I do the household chores. Still do it until now.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

27 Mar 21

I sometimes do household chores. Since I am the breadwinner in the family. I seldom do chores. If I am free, then that is the time I will help them out here.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (130292)

• India

26 Mar 21

My brother was good at it. He bribed us siblings with eats (lol)

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

When I was in high school, I really enhance my skills in bribing them, too.

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setsuna26

@setsuna26 (2751)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

How i wish i get payed for doing household chores although i have to admit after doing some i am trying to ask for money from my mother. Sadly i am not successful most of the time lol

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

27 Mar 21

I never dared to ask for money from my parents at that time. If it happens, it will a long sermon from them.

I only asked if we really need something in my school and the same with the other siblings of mine.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (308372)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

25 Mar 21

We had no choice to do chores. We didn't get an allowance.

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

25 Mar 21

These allowances are being earned daily during those days. Instead of spending them and making my life easier during high school, I rather gave them to my other siblings and do my household chores instead. At some point, it is a win-win situation.

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Danna B.

@db20747 (43434)

• Washington, District Of Columbia

25 Mar 21

The word chores is not my favorite word! You're siblings were glad to make your allowance!

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@Shavkat (137236)

• Philippines

26 Mar 21

In fact, they were so happy when giving them my daily allowance from my parents. If they do not want to do it, then I have no choice but to indulge myself in these household chores.

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LotusEyes

@LotusEyes (2716)

• India

27 Mar 21

I used to help my mother with all the household chores. There wasn't much work when I was in high school. But I always helped my mother at that time.

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