Earning points
| How | Points |
|---|---|
| A task done on time and approved by a parent | The task's points. |
| A task done after its day | Half, rounded up โ the child sees it before ticking. |
| A bonus from a parent | Whatever the parent gives โ see below. |
| The wheel of fortune, once a day | 1 to 50. |
| A task with 0 points ("๐ค For the family") | None โ some things we just do because we're a family. |
Points come in when the task is approved, not when the child taps "Done!". If a parent reopens a task that was already approved, its points are taken back โ the history shows both.
The Points tab
Three parts at the top:
- Ranking โ everyone, with earned in all (big) and to spend (small). The ranking counts every point ever earned; points spent on rewards don't lower it, so nobody falls behind for treating themselves.
- Rewards โ what the points buy. See Rewards.
- History โ every point in and out: who, why, when.
And three shortcuts: Wheel of fortune, Diploma and Family recap.
A bonus
The ๐ next to a person on the Ranking (parents only) gives a bonus: +1, +2, +5, +10 or +20, and a word why โ "Thanks for helping!". The child gets it at once, and sees it in the history as "๐ Bonus from Sarah".
Wheel of fortune
Once a day each person can Spin! for 1 to 50 points โ 50 sits on one slot only, so it's rare and exciting. Spun already? "Come back tomorrow!"
The diploma
Each month, a diploma for each person โ to print and stick on the fridge. Pick the person and the month (early in a month, last month comes first). It shows the tasks done, the busy days, how many were on time, the points earned and the cheers (โค๏ธ ๐ ๐) they got, with a title that grows with the month:
| Tasks done in the month | Title |
|---|---|
| up to 7 | ๐ฑ For a good start |
| 8 โ 19 | โญ Star of the month |
| 20 โ 39 | ๐ Task champion |
| 40 and more | ๐ Home superhero |
Print or save as PDF: on a phone a PDF opens to print or send; in the browser, the print dialog.
Family recap
The week (or the year) of the whole family on cards: who did what, points, moods. On Sunday evening parents get a notification that opens it. See Family recap.
Without points
Not for your family? โ๏ธ Settings โ Family โ Tasks earn points off. Finished tasks earn nothing, the Points tab is hidden, and points already earned are kept for when you turn it back on.
Questions
Why didn't my child get points for a task? It's waiting for approval (Tasks โ "โณ waiting for approval"), it had 0 points, or a parent sent it back.
Is the ranking a competition? It can be, but it counts everything ever earned, so a younger child who joins later isn't "losing" โ they just started later. If it causes arguments, look at each child's own goal instead (My day โ ๐ฏ).