Quote Originally Posted by Kendal View Post
No. I helped my mother volountarily or was asked to if she was especially busy but I never had "chores" assigned to me. My chores was my homework to get the grades to go to university. Never had a weekly allowance either. Our different backgrounds maybe explain our different outlooks. You are of the - finish the sweeping or you dont get any supper - category. I come from the - can I help you peel the potatos mom - category. I offered and was not coerced because I was taught helping others who need help is the right thing to do.
Now you've offended me. "Finish sweeping the floors or you don't get supper???" Excuse me? I also helped voluntarily. I never said I got allowance for helping with dishes, keeping my room clean, etc. (or even helping peel potatoes). What I got allowance for was the hard jobs that were considered something "above and beyond". And, btw - I didn't have to ask if she needed help, I assumed she did and jumped in to help.

When I speak of allowance for the other "jobs" I did I am saying I simply learned the value of a dollar whereas those who grow up on welfare or get things handed to them rarely learn the lesson.