Working hard for the Money!

Boston is the king of asking us to buy him something EVERY time we go somewhere. He even says "I don't care what it is will you just buy me something?" Um ya that's a problem that definitely needing some fixing. We were really good about chores and what not back in TX, but since the move we just got out of the habit and it was time to get it back. Since then he has been working hard to earn money so he can see how long it takes to earn money to buy things and hopefully appreciate the things he does have a little more. Some chores that he regularly does is empty the dishwasher (silver wear and kids dishes), clean his room, wipe down his bathroom counter, clean the toy room, separate the laundry, and fold socks. It's not the easiest thing to get him to work, but it definitely is getting easier. 

One thing we told him we could do was collect cans and plastic bottles to recycle. He has his soda loving sparkling water drinker dad to thank for this one. We leave them out on the counter and he makes sure they are empty and puts them in the bags in the garage. He was pretty proud when we took him to turn them in and he had earned enough to buy the HEX bug track he has been eyeing for a while now. I think this money making system is working! He has been so cautious about what he spends his money on and often tells us "that is way too expensive!"

He still asks a lot if he can get something, but when we turn it back on him that he has to pay for it he usually quiets right down. He has even brought his own money to Target a couple times to check out the dollar spot and has walked away empty handed! I feel so proud every time and feel like we are making a teeny tiny bit of headway on the understanding money business.