Can my child suggest a chore in the Greenlight app?

Yes! Kids can suggest their own chores right from the Greenlight app — whether they’re looking to pitch in more at home or earn extra money. To make sure your whole family can take full advantage of the Chores feature, please ensure that both you and your child(ren) have updated to the latest version of the app.

How kids can "Suggest a chore"

1. Tap the “Chores” dashboard
2. Tap “Suggest a chore”
3. Fill in the Chore details:
   • Chore name
   • Chore description
   • Suggested payment (optional)
   • A message to your parent sharing why you’d like to take on this chore or earn from it
4. Tap “Send”

Once the chore suggestion is sent, the parent will receive a notification to review it. They can approve it as-is, edit the details, or decline it. Easy!

How will my child know if a chore is approved?

After the parent reviews the suggestion, the child will receive a push notification letting them know whether the chore was assigned to them or no.

If approved, the chore will automatically appear in their Chores list, ready to complete.

How parents can review a suggested chore

When your child suggests a chore, you’ll receive both a push notification and an in-app notification letting you know it’s ready for review!

To review the chore:

1. Tap “Review” in the app or open the push notification.
2. Look over:
   • The chore name
   • The description
   • The suggested payment (if included)
   • Your child’s message

From there, you can:

• Tap “Approve” to accept the chore as suggested
• Tap “Edit details” to make changes before approving
  • Who the chore is assigned to (a certain child or as an “Up for grabs” chore instead
  • The chore name
  • The description of the chore
  • The occurrence/ frequency of the chore
  • Whether it is required for allowance or set up as a singular ‘Pay per chore”
  • The amount awarded for completing the chore (if any at all)
  • Or, tap “Don’t approve” if you’d prefer not to move forward with it
• When everything looks good, tap “Approve chore”

Once approved, the chore will appear in your child’s chores list and they can get started!