The author started paying her daughter for chores when she was 5. Courtesy of the author I give my 6-year-old a weekly chore list and a small allowance. It's helped build her independence and money skills early. Some parents disagree, but I believe life skills should start young. I started paying my daughter for chores when she was 5. Having outgrown a star reward chart and having ticked off the tasks needed to get ready for school, we introduced chores as a logical next step. Every week, my d