When I was growing up, many kids earned pocket money by babysitting, mowing lawns, walking dogs or washing cars for their neighbours. The norm for me and my friends was that you did the chores your parents told you to do. The rise of kids’ money apps, spending trackers and more has changed the landscape for today’s children, and for their parents or guardians. If we do pay our kids for their chores, do we risk creating kids who care more about money than doing good deeds for their own sake? Routine choresFirst, suppose parents pay a child for routine, everyday chores such as clearing the table or walking the dog.