A weekly review keeps S’moresUp useful after the first setup excitement wears off.

This is not a report card.

It is a five-minute check-in:

1. Celebrate one win
2. Notice one repeated problem
3. Make one small change

Weekly View provides the information. The family conversation decides what to do with it.

Minute 1: Start with a Win

Look at completed chores first.

Celebrate something specific:

• You remembered pet care before the reminder
• The trash rotation worked this week
• You completed your first Bonus chore
• The family finished a shared cleanup
• You kept working toward a reward goal

Specific recognition shows the child what worked.

A short Campfire post can make the win visible:

We kept the morning chores moving this week. Nice work getting backpacks ready on time.

Minute 2: Pick One Pattern

Do not discuss every missed chore.

Choose one responsibility that:

• Was missed more than once
• Needed repeated reminders
• Caused an argument
• Felt unfair
• Was marked complete before the finish line
• Arrived at the wrong time
• Created too much parent Approval work

One pattern is enough.

Minute 3: Ask What Happened

Try:

• Did the reminder arrive when you could act?
• Was the chore clear?
• Did another event get in the way?
• Did the chore feel too large?
• Should someone else own it?
• Was the reward useful?
• What would make next week easier?

Let the child answer before changing the setup.

Minute 4: Make One Change

Possible changes include:

• Rewrite the chore name
• Add short instructions
• Add or shorten a S’mart List
• Move the due time
• Change the reminder
• Reassign the chore
• Change to Rotate
• Remove Approval
• Adjust the S’mores value
• Remove an unwanted reward
• Set a child Home or Away
• Delete a chore that no longer matters

Change one thing so the family can tell whether it helped.

Minute 5: Close the Review

End with:

• The change
• The next review date
• One encouraging statement

Example:

We moved the lunchbox reminder to 3:30 PM. We will check next Sunday. Thank you for helping us find a better time.

Stop before the review turns into a lecture.

Review Fairness

Fair does not always mean identical.

Consider:

• Effort
• Age and readiness
• Time
• School and activity schedule
• Difficulty
• Support needed
• Shared work

Use Weekly View as one source, not the whole fairness decision.

Review Rewards

Ask:

• Are rewards still wanted?
• Are costs reachable?
• Are approved rewards being honored?
• Is every chore being treated as paid work?
• Does one child earn much faster because of chore type or assignment?
• Should a reward be removed or replaced?

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Review Parent Work

Premium tools should reduce confusion, not create another job.

Check for:

• Too many approvals
• Too many Photo Proof submissions
• Too many reminders
• Too many complex chore types
• Too many Wallet corrections
• Too many reward requests waiting

Remove a control when the family no longer needs it.

Use Campfire Carefully

Campfire posts go to the whole family.

Use it for:

• Celebration
• Shared update
• New weekly focus

Do not use it for:

• Public correction
• Sibling comparison
• Private conflict
• Embarrassing reminders

Common Questions

Does the review need to happen every week?

No. It is most useful during setup or when the system stops working.

Should every child attend?

Include the people affected by the decisions.

Should we add new chores each week?

No.

Can Weekly View replace the conversation?

No.

What is the difference between this article and Use Weekly View?

Use Weekly View explains the feature. This article explains the family habit.

Best First Action

Open Weekly View and choose one completed chore to celebrate and one repeated problem to adjust.

Related Articles

• Use Weekly View in S’moresUp
• How to Hold a Five-Minute Weekly Family Review
• How to Share Chores Fairly
• How to Restart After the Family Stops Using S’moresUp