Privileges for teens for 16-year-olds
How to run a privileges for teens for a 16-year-old: the steps, pitfalls and real numbers, about 105 points a week at 16.
Setting it up
- Agree the jobs they own outright, start to finish
- Tie privileges to reliability over a few weeks, not to single tasks
- Write the deal down together
- Review it every month
- Convert points into money for their save jar if they prefer
What to watch for
- Rewards that feel like bribes
- Privileges given and taken on a whim
- Rules that are different for siblings of the same age
The numbers at 16
- Points a week
- 105
- Small reward
- 15 points
- Medium reward
- 55 points
- Big reward
- 210 points
- Saving goal
- 525 points
The system suits ages 13 to 17. Numbers come from a typical week of jobs at 16, at 5 points for a daily job and 10 for a weekly one.
TaskFamily does this with a grown-up look, a private to-do list, a homework tracker, and spend, save and give jars with an automatic weekly allowance.
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Point numbers are worked out from a typical week of jobs at each age. The guide text is drafted with AI from these numbers and checked automatically before it is published.