How MiloMint points & allowance work — simple enough for a 5-year-old
The question every parent asks first: my kid spent 30 points on a movie night — where did the 30 go? Here is the whole MiloMint economy in one picture and five short rules.
✅ Do a task → points go up.
💰 Payday → weekly pocket money, automatic.
🎁 Buy a reward → points go down. They just vanish.
🍿 You hand over the real thing.
🏦 You are the bank. The app is the scoreboard.
Money mode? Same thing, in dollars. The app never moves real money.
Frequently asked questions
Where do points go when my kid spends them on a reward?
Nowhere — they vanish. 100 points minus a 30-point movie night leaves 70, and you hand over the movie night. Points are a scoreboard, not a currency.
What is payday in MiloMint?
Weekly pocket money, added automatically on the day you pick. Skipped tasks can shrink it if you set a deduction.
Does MiloMint move real money?
Never. The app keeps score; your actual wallet does the paying. No bank account, no kid card.
What's the difference between points mode and money mode?
Same scoreboard, different label. Points are playful; money mode counts real dollars you settle in person. Switch anytime in Settings.
Set up your family's scoreboard
Tasks, payday, rewards, and earned screen time — free, no ads, and you stay the bank.
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