Kids and allowance and jobs

[julifish]

We just started offering allowance to my 12 and 8 yo daughters. I've always had them help me around the house doing age appropriate jobs but we've never actually paid them because we basically buy them whatever they need (and most of the time whatever they want).

Now that DD 12 is going to the mall and movies with her friends on occasion coupled with the fact she's broken a Nook and two cell phones in the last 2 months...I think she needs to learn how to managed some money of her own.

I'm curious - what jobs do your kids help with around the house? How old are your kids? Do you pay allowance and if so how much? Do you make them save a certain % or is it up to them to decide how to spend their money?

Do these jobs sound appropriate for a 12 yo (she's capable of doing all these jobs without assistance - other than a constant reminder from mom) for $15 a week?
Pick up room weekly
Do two loads of your own laundry each week (1 clothes, 1 sheets, pillowcases and towels that she hoards in her room).
3 days of dishwaser unloading
3 days of table setting and clearing
Sorting recycling once a week
Bring in garbage can from street 1x/week
Pick up bathroom daily (no towels or clothes on floor, counter clear)
Clean bathroom (sinks, tub, counters and sweep floor) once a week (Ido the toilet due to the cleaner and I want it clean!)
Sweep stairs once a week
3 extra jobs as assigned

I divide the jobs out over the week and give her 2-3 jobs per day to do after school. Plus 3 extra jobs are usually on the weekend and they are to help pick up the house in general.

Just trying to be fair to her and teach her to save for things she wants (and things she breaks) but still give her the ability to go to the mall or a movie once a week.