When your child slips up

Not a punishment, but the next step

If a chore wasn't done or was done badly, explain: no coins this time, but tomorrow there will be a new chance. Don't lose heart, keep working.

• When you send a chore back, write a comment: what exactly is wrong and how to fix it.
• Let your child resubmit the chore if the period hasn't ended yet.
• Don't take away what has already been earned. Fines are a last resort, and in KiddoPay they are off by default.

The conversation matters more than coins

Ask what got in the way. Often the reason is tiredness, not understanding the chore, or a bar set too high.