MeritA family operating system for teaching children the value of earning
Children aren't paid for simply doing what they're already responsible for. They earn by creating additional value, negotiating contracts, delivering outcomes, and invoicing their parents.
Tiny business model for Jax & Jace
Most allowance apps teach kids "Mom gives me money." Merit teaches them scope, negotiation, deliverables, deadlines, and compensation.
By modeling chores as expected family responsibilities and creating a value-based marketplace for extra opportunities, children learn actual business mechanics and financial literacy disguised as a fun daily checklist.
Finish Rich Dad Poor Dad
Read entire book + submit 1-page summary including 3 major lessons.
The Three Buckets
A clean behavioral-economic mental model for children
1. Responsibilities
Chores expected because you are part of the family. Earns $0. (e.g. Make bed, Feed dog, Put dishes away).
2. Earning Opportunities
Extra tasks to create positive value. Child can negotiate scope and counteroffer the pricing. (e.g. Read a book, help Grandpa organize garage).
3. Missed Consequences
If expected chores are missed or poorly done, it counts against earnings on payday. (e.g. Missed trash out -$2).
Test via Expo Go
Scan the QR code to load the Merit monorepo mobile application on your iOS or Android device.
1234 for Jace.5678.https://full-pugs-stop.loca.lt/health to test backend status.