Chores & money

Okay so I have heard friends talk about how they pay their children for chores done at home. Well I had always assumed they should do them because I let them live with me -- ha ha. No, not really just simply that they should contribute to the family like the rest of us do. It is just helping out. Then we made a trip to the store and my kids wanted to look at movies. So for some darn reason I said alright. I mean there were some new movies that came out I may want to look at too! Can we say mistake?! I keep making those, but no one said parenting had a manual. lol I mean it is trial and error and every child is different. Anyhoo, on with the story. They all find something they want and have all decided to try and show me their movie at the same time. It is like a band testing their instruments at the same time. So I get this bright idea and tell them they should start saving their own money and then they can spend it on what they want. My loving children then remind me they don't get paid for chores. So I let them know they will be from now on. "Hooray" they are cheering in the middle of the store - clammering with excitement. They have no idea!! So upon leaving the store I must get reminded at least 10 times on the way home about the chores and the money. Ugh it is my own fault. Children will already never let you forget something if they are to gain, but tell a child with Autism who wants to know everything before or warned and OH don't even ask. Life lessons always lessons. Anyway, we wrote chores on paper, and folded them up, placed them in a hat and had them draw for chores. It was interesting - they were actually excited! lol muahahaha I felt like I was plotting something evil they were so excited. Of course some were happy with their chores and others not so much. It was all even though in some sort of way.
I am not into raising a child to think everything has to be fair. You get what you get and if someone gets something better I believe you should be happy for them not envious. That is what I am trying to teach my kids. Let me tell you it isn't easy.
The week began and they have been on top of their chores now for 3 weeks. If we have to remind them to do their chores they are docked pay. I absolutely love it. They may have small snags of forgetfullness, but a sibling usually reminds them so it is great at team work. They are learning the value of a dollar, responsibility and how to be a team player. Their is nothing like taking care of a toy or game you bought with your own money. ONLY they know how hard they worked for it so it is appreciated much more. It appears to be working SO FAR - I'll keep you updated. *crosses fingers**