My girlfriend was upset that my daughter doesn't even feed her own pets at my house or my ex-wife's. I think 8 years old is a bit young to expect that. I'll select three to win a one-year subscription to Sustenance, the magazine of conscious spirituality. If she is old enough to attend school, she can handle simple chores and begin money management lessons. However, the experts I consulted suggest you tackle each separately.
Chores are part of the responsibility of living in a community.
I don't recommend that you pay for them. Marybea Varvel of the House of Numbers, a tax preparation and bookkeeping service in Roseville, agrees. An allowance is a learning tool, not a paycheck for doing chores. She encourages parents to be guides. Before you give her any money, discuss the amount and the intent.