S’moresUp rewards can use several controls to manage when children see a reward and how often it can be claimed.

These controls apply to rewards.

They do not apply to:

• Chores
• Bonus chores
• Cash-Out schedules
• Chore due times

Reward Controls at a Glance

Control	What it does
Available only on certain days	Shows the reward only on selected weekdays
Reward Count	Sets how many claims are available
Auto Refill Rewards	Restocks the count weekly or monthly
Expires By	Adds an optional end date
Reward Approval	Requires parent approval before S’mores are deducted

Selected-day availability, Auto Refill, and Reward Approval are confirmed Premium controls.

Confirm the exact plan access for Reward Count and Expires By before labeling those two controls Premium-only.

Available Only on Certain Days

Use this setting when a reward should appear only on selected weekdays.

Examples:

• Weekend movie
• Friday dessert choice
• Saturday game time
• Weekday homework break

The parent:

1. Opens the reward’s Advanced Settings.
2. Turns on Available only on certain days.
3. Chooses days from Sunday through Saturday.
4. Saves the reward.
5. Checks the child view on an available and unavailable day.

The reward is shown to children only on the selected days.

Day-Based, Not Time-Based

The implemented control uses weekdays.

It does not provide:

• Only after 5:00 PM
• Only between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM
• Different hours on different days

Do not describe it as a day-and-time availability window.

For time-sensitive rewards, the family must manage the timing through the reward description, approval, and family conversation.

Reward Count

Reward Count controls how many times a reward can be claimed.

The count can be:

• Unlimited
• A set number

Examples:

• Three movie picks
• Five small treats
• One special outing
• Ten extra screen-time passes

A count is reward inventory.

It is not a “once per day” rate limit.

Auto Refill Rewards

Premium Auto Refill restocks the reward count:

• Weekly
• Monthly

The parent chooses the preset number to restore.

Example:

Reward: Choose Friday dessert
Count: 1
Auto Refill: Weekly to 1

After the weekly refill, one new claim becomes available.

Exact refill day, time, and behavior with unused inventory should be verified.

Expires By

Expires By adds an optional end date.

Use it for:

• Seasonal rewards
• School-break rewards
• A short family challenge
• A temporary privilege
• A limited-time family goal

The exact plan access and expiration behavior should be confirmed.

Check whether an expired reward:

• Disappears
• Becomes unavailable
• Keeps past request history
• Can be reactivated

Reward Approval

Reward Approval is Premium-only.

When Approval is on:

1. The child requests the reward.
2. The parent reviews the request.
3. If approved, S’mores are deducted automatically.
4. If rejected, S’mores are not deducted.

Approval can be set per reward and may also use a family default in Reward Settings.

Use it for:

• High-value rewards
• Screen time
• Rewards that affect the family schedule
• Rewards requiring money or parent action

Cash-Out Is Separate

Cash-Out has its own approval flow.

It can include:

• Enabled children
• Conversion rate
• Cash-Out approval

Cash-Out does not use:

• Selected reward days
• Reward Auto Refill
• Reward inventory windows

Cash-Out records what the parent will settle outside the app. It does not transfer real money.

Bonus Chores Are Separate

A Bonus chore is optional work that earns S’mores.

It does not use reward availability or reward inventory controls.

Do not confuse:

• Bonus chore
• Manual Wallet Bonus
• Reward Count
• Reward Auto Refill

They solve different problems.

Example Setup

Reward: Choose Saturday movie
Cost: 300 S’mores
Available days: Saturday
Reward Count: 1
Auto Refill: Weekly to 1
Expires By: End of summer
Reward Approval: On

The child sees the reward on Saturday, can request it while one claim is available, and waits for parent approval before S’mores are deducted.

Common Problems

The reward is missing

Check selected days, count, expiration, and child visibility.

The reward appears on the wrong day

Review the selected weekdays.

The reward does not refill

Check Auto Refill, refill period, preset count, and Premium access.

The child requests it too often

Use Reward Count and Approval.

The parent expected a time window

Only selected weekdays are implemented.

Common Questions

Can rewards be limited to weekends?

Yes.

Can they be limited to certain hours?

No.

Is there a once-per-day toggle?

No.

Can the count refill?

Yes, weekly or monthly with Premium Auto Refill.

Is Reward Approval Premium?

Yes.

Do these controls apply to chores?

No.

Best First Action

Choose one reward that needs clearer limits.

Set selected days, a practical count, and Approval only where they help the family follow through.

Related Articles

• How the Reward Shelf Works
• How Reward Requests and Approval Work
• What Does S’moresUp Premium Add?
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