Oh I like the idea of charging him for doing his jobs!!


I have done up a bit of a list of house rules and required tasks and potential pocket money.. what do you think? Am I asking too much? Am I being too harsh?

-I have something in there about homework as well because he has a history of being very disruptive in school when he doesn't understand something, most likely because he spent the majority of upper primary school suspended or simply absent and doesn't have a good grasp on a lot of background knowledge. I am trying to instill some discipline and a bit of knowledge, he has a maths tutor and we will be getting her to also tutor him in science this year as he got a D last year. He did get a B in social sciences which was great because first term last year he received all Fs or whatever they call them now.

Anyway, I'd love your feedback:

House Rules that everyone must follow, and if not followed, there will be consequences
- Make your own breakfast and lunch daily
- Make your bed every day
- No clothes to be left lying on floor
- Put things back where you found them, including scissors, tools, things from pantry
- Put dirty dishes in sink/ put in dishwasher
- Pick up bathmat after each shower
- Towels are hung up, not left on the floor or bed
- No name calling or disrespectful behaviour
- No verbal abuse, whining or whingeing
- If you break or damage something, you are responsible to pay for the repairs
- Rinse and put own dishes into dishwasher after snacks/ drinks
- Laptop is to be returned to the office each night
- Dirty dishes are not to be left in bedroom
- TV/ Laptop/ Ipod/ Ipad/ Phone is a luxury and allowed to be used only after finishing homework (whether from school/ Michelle/ Dad/ tutor)

Potential to earn $30 per week if you do the following:
- Do own washing, hang out, fold and put away
- Each week do a thorough clean of bathroom and bedroom
o Change sheets each week
o Change towel at least once a week
- Each week do a thorough clean of backyard (this section is really just a courtyard- 4 m2 at most)
o Sweep up
o Pick up dog poo
- Dishes on a Sunday night- wash, dry and put away
- You are earning enough to buy your own canteen lunches, deodorant, clothes, school socials/ dances and any socialising you want to do.
- All jobs must be completed and approved or no money is earnt
- There will be no advances on pocket money