Is this a crazy plan?

[stayathomegardener]

Hi DD is 13 I currently buy all her clothes-basics and unnecessary treats,we shop together and both enjoy this, at other times by herself she will see something, email me a pic and the price and if I OK it will then put it on her card for me to pay later.
However she is now getting to the stage where she is seeing things that she 'needs' for example a £40 pair of skinny jeans that are 'just perfect' and is looking for ways to generate extra cash-so getting to the point would it be unreasonable for me to expect her to actually work for this,we have discussed her doing the cleaning at home for which I currently pay £22 a week?

We had 'training sessions' on each room last week,I was surprised how basic this needed to be-dust from the top down and not into my open handbag! For example.Today was the trial run,it went really wellalthough she is very slow (much faster than training )and shattered

Advantages-

It would be a genuine saving for me.
It could be a great work ethic for her.
It may make her tidier.
It takes the cleaners 2 hours(I work with them and would do so with her)so not a huge commitment timewise

Disadvantages

Once I give the cleaners notice that's it I won't get them back,so she can't stop and start.
I'm quite fussy re cleaning,dust allergy's etc.
I don't expect to have to nag her .....Oh dear wobble wobble

It's a great idea. At her age I was a waitress/housekeeper in my parents hotel - a proper member of staff, paid the same rate as all adult members of staff and just like them I was trained how to do it and expected to work in the same way as them. I worked about 15 hours a week for £1.00 an hour (it was the 80's )

At no point was I treated like a child during work hours.

I actually think getting your DD to do cleaning is a good life skill for her. If say your cleaner come Weds your DD could do some specific jobs at the weekend to keep on top of things.

I agree with the posters who have suggested asking your cleaner to come fortnightly instead and have your DD do 'top up' jobs every Saturday. If she could hoover, mop and give the bathroom a quick once over (as cleaner has given it a better clean) for £10 a week then she would have £520 a year for treats, clothes etc.

I think almost £90 a month at 13 is too much but you could increase her workload and pay over time.

OK cleaners willing to do fortnightly and DD will be paid out of family allowance-some great ideas here.Thank you