99 Ideas for your Family Reward Store

Don't let your kids get bored this summer! There is way too much to do!

Do your kids ever get bored? Do they say there is nothing to do?

NEATLINGS has a solution that will make both parents and kids happy!

Let your kiddos do extra chores for rewards! I'm not talking about rewarding them for chores that they should be doing anyway I'm talking about chores that will teach them to go above and beyond. Maybe it is doing laundry, washing windows, cleaning the bathtub or simply wiping down the bathroom counters (great chore for little ones but may require a step stool). 

Don't let your kids get bored this summer! There is way too much to do! Allowing your kids to earn rewards for extra chores has many great benefits for both you and your children.

Allowing kids to earn rewards for extra chores has many great benefits for both you and your child.

1. Doing chores gives kids something to do. There is no reason for them to say that there is nothing to do because as us adults know there are always things that need to be done.
2. When kids do extra chores you can allow them to earn tickets and then they exchange these tickets for rewards. They will be excited and motivated to do more chores than ever! Which helps keep them busy while learning life skills.
3. Then they can take their tickets to the family store where they can redeem them for fun new things! Going "shopping" will give them yet another exciting thing to do and teach them how to spend their tickets wisely. Yet another way for them to stay busy and learn how to earn and save for things they want - another life skill.
4. Now that they have earned something new - they have yet another thing to do whether that is trying out their new soccer ball, using a science or craft kit, or working through a newly earned puzzle or board game or whatever treasure they were able to purchase from your family store.
5. Everyone wins! Parents will have more time, kids stay busy with positive, skill building activities, and everyone gets to enjoy living in a cleaner space.

How to make a system that works for your family

NEATLINGS has developed the best multiple child chore system out there! Seriously - it is better than the rest as it truly helps to motivate your kids in a healthy and positive way. Your kids will be happy and helping - you will be amazed!

NEATLINGS Chore Chart System is configurable so you can set it many ways different ways to meet your families lifestyle.

There are 76 unique chores for all ages! 48 household chores and 28 self-care chores. Each child gets their own colored self-care chore cards with coordinating ticket cards. In total there are 132 chore cards and plenty of reward tickets. Each chore card has a writable space which allows you to be specific and consistent. There are also check boxes which enable you to select if a chore is a responsibility or one that your child can earn tickets for and how many.

You decide what tickets can be redeemed for: items at a family store, money, or even screen time.

Check out our Chart Configuration Ideas page for great ways to make a chart that will work for your family. Ideas for 1-6 kids!

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How to put together a family store?

A family store doesn't have to be anything elaborate. Just a box filled with fun stuff or a simply list of items will work great!

99 great reward ideas for your family

64 Store Bought Rewards

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35 No Cost Rewards

1. action figure
2. anything from the dollar store
3. app for device
4. art kit
5. art supplies
6. bath toys
7. bike accessories (water bottle that attaches to bike, basket, bag, bike bell)
8. blue tooth headset
9. board games
10. book
11. bouncy ball
12. bubble bath soap
13. bubbles
14. chalk
15. coloring book
16. craft kit (make necklaces, window clings)​
17. detailed coloring book, also known as adult coloring book
18. device cord, plugin, case, earbuds
19. DVD Movie
20. emoji pillow
21. family movie night
22. family pizza night
23. foam airplanes
24. gift cards (Walmart, movie theater, Best Buy, Target)
25. glow in the dark sticker stars for ceiling
26. glow sticks
27. go go-cart racing
28. go miniature golfing
29. go shopping for small toy
30. go skating
31. go swimming
32. gum
33. hair accessories
34. hoola hoop
35. ice cream
36. individual balloons
37. large toy
38. lollipop
39. medium toy
40. movie tickets
41. music CD
42. music download
43. nail polish
44. new beach towels
45. new crayons
46. new markers
47. paint and paint book
48. playdough
49. portable device charger
50. posters
51. puzzle
52. puzzle book
53. Redbox movie
54. science kit
55. science museum
56. sports equipment (soccer ball, basketball, baseball, bat, baseball glove, hand weights, step monitor)
57. stickers
58. swim noodle
59. temporary tattoos
60. trip to the bakery
61. trip to zoo
62. video games
63. water balloons
64. window clings

1. bake with parent
2. bike ride with mom or dad
3. build a fort with parent (big box, blankets)
4. camp out in yard
5. computer time
6. create something with parent (bookshelf, wooden car)
7. date night with dad
8. date night with mom
9. extra book at bedtime
10. family board game night
11. family picnic
12. go feed the ducks
13. go fishing
14. go geocaching
15. go hiking
16. go kite flying with parent
17. go park hopping ( go to 3 or more parks)
18. go sledding with family
19. have a kids garage sale
20. have parent paint your nails
21. paint nails - have a makeover 
22. pick the family board  or card game
23. pick the family movie for a movie night
24. pick whats for dinner
25. play date
26. play family game of (soccer, baseball, basketball, tag)
27. play frisbee golfing with parent
28. play frisbee with parent
29. set up a lemonaid stand
30. sleep over
31. stay up 30 extra minutes
32. stay up 60 extra minutes
33. stay up an extra 15 minutes
34. trip to beach
35. trip to park

Have some great ideas of your own to share... just leave a comment. We would love to hear from YOU!