Streaks and badges: how to set one up
Doing the same job day after day builds a streak, and milestones unlock badges. Ages 6 to 14: steps, pitfalls and real point numbers.
Setting it up
- Pick the jobs that should happen every day
- Count the days in a row, visibly
- Mark milestones at 3, 7, 14 and 30 days
- Allow a planned pause for sick days and trips
- Celebrate the badge, not the number
What to watch for
- A broken streak feeling like a disaster
- Streaks on jobs that are not daily
- Comparing siblings' streaks
The numbers at different ages
| Age | Points a week | A small reward | A big reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 80 | 10 points | 160 points |
| 10 | 125 | 20 points | 250 points |
| 14 | 125 | 20 points | 250 points |
From a typical week of jobs at each age, at 5 points for a daily job and 10 for a weekly one.
TaskFamily does this with streaks, levels, badges that unlock by themselves, a holiday and sick-day pause, and a streak shield bought with points.
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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.