in western countries,many children do chores to get pocket money.they usually start to do this at 10 years old.school students have to do homework and study for tests.they don't have a lot of free time on weekdays.they often do the chores at the weekend.young kids only do easy chores.so they don't get much money.but that's all right.many of them only want to buy candy.and candy is cheap.they help wash up after dinner,and feed the family cat or dog.