Parents and children use S’moresUp for different jobs.

Parents manage the family system.

Children use their view to see responsibilities, complete work, earn S’mores, and follow progress.

The screens do not need to look or behave exactly the same.

At a Glance

Parent view	Child view
Creates and manages chores	Sees assigned chores
Sets schedules and reminders	Receives reminders
Sets S’mores values	Sees earned S’mores
Approves or rejects chores	Submits completed work
Excuses one occurrence	Receives excuse notification
Manages rewards	Views or requests rewards
Reviews Weekly View	Sees personal progress
Manages family settings	Uses the assigned profile

Exact controls depend on the current app version and permissions.

What Parents Manage

Parent actions may include:

• Add or edit family members
• Create chores
• Assign family members
• Choose chore types
• Set schedules
• Add due times
• Add reminders
• Set S’mores values
• Turn on Photo Proof
• Turn on Parent Approval
• Approve or reject chores
• Excuse one occurrence
• Create rewards
• Review reward requests
• Review Weekly View
• Manage notification settings
• Update family settings

Parents build and maintain the system.

What Children Use

Child actions may include:

• See chores due today
• Open chore instructions
• Check due times
• Respond to reminders
• Mark chores complete
• Add Photo Proof
• See approval status
• Correct rejected work
• Review S’mores
• View Spend and Save
• Browse the Reward Shelf
• Request a reward
• See streaks
• Use Campfire based on settings

The child view should answer:

What do I need to do next?

Chore Completion

From the child view:

1. Open the chore.
2. Read the instructions.
3. Complete the work.
4. Mark the chore complete.
5. Add Photo Proof when required.
6. Wait for approval when required.

When no approval is required, the chore can move to completed progress according to the setup.

Approval and Rejection

From the parent view:

1. Open the approval area.
2. Review the completed chore.
3. Approve or reject it.
4. Add clear feedback where supported.

When approved:

• S’mores are awarded
• The chore becomes completed
• Progress updates

When rejected:

• The chore returns to the child’s active list
• No S’mores are awarded
• The original submitted photo is no longer visible
• The child can correct and submit again

Excuse

Only a parent can excuse a chore occurrence.

Excuse:

• Applies to one instance
• Awards no S’mores
• Preserves the chore streak
• Preserves the member’s daily streak
• Notifies the assigned child
• Keeps future occurrences active

The child sees that they are not responsible for that occurrence.

Reward Shelf and Wallet

Parents may:

• Create rewards
• Set S’mores costs
• Require approval
• Approve or reject reward requests
• Add S’mores through Bonus
• Remove S’mores through Penalty

Children may:

• See their S’mores
• View Reward Shelf items
• Review Save and Spend
• Request supported rewards
• Track savings goals
• Review supported Wallet activity

Exact child Wallet actions should be verified.

Weekly View and Progress

Parents use Weekly View to review the family.

Weekly View can:

• Show a family activity overview
• Filter by family member
• Group by category
• Group by time
• Show the current week
• Show the prior week

Children may see personal streaks or progress in their own view.

S’moresUp does not need to turn siblings into a scoreboard.

Shared Device Switching

On a shared device:

• The child enters their profile
• Completes their actions
• Returns to the chooser
• The parent enters the adult profile
• Reviews or manages the system

Use PINs to protect adult controls.

When Someone Sees the Wrong Screen

Check:

• Correct profile
• Adult or child role
• Invitation used
• Device account
• Duplicate profiles
• PIN entry
• Current permissions

Do not create another family member until the existing profile is checked.

Common Questions

Can a child create chores?

The normal child view focuses on completing assigned work. Confirm any current child-creation permissions.

Can a child approve a chore?

No. Approval is a parent action.

Can a child excuse a chore?

No.

Can adults complete chores?

Adults may be assigned chores where supported.

Can children use Campfire?

Based on current family and product settings. Verify exact permissions.

Best First Action

Open S’moresUp once as a parent and once as a child.

Check that the parent can manage the system and the child can clearly see today’s responsibilities.

Related Articles

• How Family Members Work in S’moresUp
• How Child Profiles and Access Work
• How to Use S’moresUp on a Shared Device
• How Approvals Work