Which Chores Need Parent Approval in Kroni?

One chore, two paths

Let's follow a single chore: Empty the dishwasher, with a reward of $1. The amount is only an example, not a recommended rate.

Flow A: approval on

[Child empties the dishwasher]
        ↓
[Child marks the chore as done]
        ↓
[Waiting for an adult]
        ↓
[Adult checks and approves]
        ↓
[$1 is added to the virtual balance]

This gives you a natural pause. If the glasses are still sitting in the rack, you can have a quick chat before you approve. For ways to give that kind of feedback without starting an argument, see Approving Kids' Chores: Feedback Without the Fight.

Flow B: approval off

[Child empties the dishwasher]
        ↓
[Child marks the chore as done]
        ↓
[$1 is added to the virtual balance right away]

There's no queue and no waiting. Your child sees the result immediately, and you don't need to tap anything. You can still take a look in the kitchen, of course, but the app isn't waiting on you.

In neither flow does the app check the actual work. You, the adults, decide whether a chore has been done. The only difference is when the reward is recorded: after an adult check, or the moment your child says they're finished.

Decision card: four questions before you choose

Run through these four questions for each chore. If one answer in the middle column clearly fits, that's often enough reason to leave approval on.

Question	Points to approval on	Points to approval off
New: Has your child done this exact chore many times before?	No, it's new or has changed	Yes, it's well practiced
Clear: Do you agree on what "done" looks like?	No, "clean your room" can mean a lot of things	Yes, "feed the cat" is fairly clear-cut
Safety: Does it involve something you want to keep an eye on, like heat, sharp objects or cleaning products?	Yes	No
Trace: Can you easily tell afterward that it was done?	Hard to tell later	Easy to tell, or it hardly matters

One important point about safety: approval in the app is not the same as supervision. Even with approval turned off, the adults still decide what your child can do alone and what needs someone nearby. Which chores suit your child depends on the child and your home. What should kids be able to do at home? A complete list by age can give you ideas, but you know your child best.

Filled-in example: three chores in a fictional family

The Berg family is made up. They have a son, Jonas, and have set up three chores. The amounts are examples.

Chore	Reward (example)	New	Clear	Safety	Trace	Choice	Review when
Feed the cat morning and evening	$0	Familiar for a long time	Clear	Nothing special	Easy to see	Off	Not needed now
Vacuum the living room	$2	New this month	Unclear about corners and under the couch	Nothing special	Easy to see	On	After 4–5 times you're happy with
Bake muffins with an adult	$0	New	Fairly clear	Oven, adult present	Easy to see	On	Review later, but an adult is there either way

Look at the baking. Even if Jonas eventually gets approval switched off for that chore, an adult is still with him at the oven. Those are two separate decisions.

Feeding the cat has no reward and no approval. It's on the list because the family likes seeing it get done, not because it earns coins.

Worksheet to copy

Print or copy the table and fill it in for three of your current chores. It takes a few minutes, and it works well to do it together with your child.

Chore	Reward	New (new / familiar)	Clear (clear / unclear)	Safety (concerns?)	Trace (easy / hard to see)	Choice (on / off)	Review when
1.
2.
3.

Review agreement:

• We'll look at approval for chore no. ___ again after ___ times / on ___ (date).
• This is what "done" means for chore no. ___: _______________________
• This applies no matter the approval setting (supervision, rules): _______________________

When to revisit the setting

Approval doesn't have to be permanent. Think of it as a phase for each chore, not for your child as a whole. A child can have approval off for making the bed and on for a new chore in the same week.

Some concrete signs it may be time to talk about switching it off:

• The chore has been done the way you agreed several times in a row.
• You approve without really looking, because you know it's done.
• Your child can explain what "done" means for this chore.

And signs it may be wise to switch it back on:

• The chore has changed, for example more rooms to vacuum.
• You've disagreed about what was actually done.
• You've changed the reward and want a fresh start together.

It helps to say it out loud when you change the setting: "You've shown you can do this, so now you get your coins as soon as you tap done." That way the change feels like recognition, not just a technical tweak.

Try one thing this week. Go through your chore list and find the one routine you approve on autopilot. That's often a good candidate for switching approval off. Then find the one new chore where you actually want to see the result, and leave approval on there.