DD10 gets a fixed, weekly allowance. It is not tied to chores. In addition, we do pay-for-play in specific areas where we want to see her work harder, because we've found that it's an effective counterweight to self-sabotage... working harder to earn the money, she sees positive results, and though the money is no longer needed as an incentive, we continue the program until some logical stopping point. Previously, we've done this on soccer and school grades. I think the next generation will be household chores.
If DD10 wants something, she's free to pay for it from her own money. She has learned to save and manage her money very well for her age.
Unfortunately, DD10 has figured out the power of saving AND getting her parents to buy her the things she wants. It doesn't work so well on me, but DW is a pushover.
