When a mom catches her son using his phone after bedtime, a rule he knew was strictly not allowed. She took the appropriate steps and grounded him. She set out punishments where he could amend his wrong doing by earning points.

The goal he needed to reach to annul the punishment was 500 points.
His mother gave him the option of choosing what chores he would do. She created a clever list of numerous household chores and little jobs he could do around the house, each offering different point values.

This is the list she wrote:

Congratulations!

You got grounded!!!

To get rid of your penalty, you must earn ___500_____ points.

Offense: _____ Playing on the mobile phone after bedtime _____

Write a nice letter to a family member = 10 points

Prepare and cook dinner = 50 points

1 load of laundry (get started, hang up, fold) = 100 points

Clean and organize a kitchen cupboard = 50 points per shelf

Empty the dishwasher = 25 points

Load the dishwasher = 25 points

Clean and wash off counters = 25 points

Clean out microwave = 40 points

Clean and vacuum the living room = 30 points

Sweep and mop kitchen = 30 points

Wash windows = 10 points per window
Water house plants = 10 points

Dust living room = 25 points

Clean bathroom (sink, toilet and floor) = 50 points
Take out trash (and rebag) = 10 points per garbage bag

Clean the litter box = 10 points