Chores and tasks: why two different things
A chore is the basics that always get done at home, and skipping one can bring a deduction. A task is optional: your child earns extra coins with it, and nothing is taken if they don't do it.
The difference in one table
| Chore | Task | |
|---|---|---|
| Must or may? | Your child must | Your child may, if they want |
| Coins | Optional bonus for doing it | Coins for each approved completion |
| If they skip it | Optional deduction after the day ends | Nothing is taken |
| What it counts | Full days | Days in a row |
| Example | Make the bed, brush teeth | Read for 20 minutes, practice |
Why JARVIS keeps them apart
If every chore paid, your child would soon start picking what's worth it. So chores hold the basics, and tasks show that extra effort pays off.
With coins, your child picks rewards in the Shop or saves up for a goal.
Start with three chores
Three well-chosen chores teach the rhythm. Ten is a list nobody reads anymore.
If something doesn't work
- You're not sure where something belongs.
- Should it get done even when your child doesn't feel like it? Then it's a chore. Otherwise it's a task.
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