So my sister and I moved in with my dad and stepmom about a year ago now(we lived with our grandma since we were babies) and it feels like we're used just to clean up after them. We stay in our rooms all day and only come out to do our chores. I completely understand that they are trying to teach us important life skills and yes I know that when I live on my own I will have to be cleaning 24/7 and I'm okay with that, I love to clean and organize things but right now doing chores is super unconvinent for me. I'm trying to juggle getting high grades/studying, homework and schoolwork, visiting my mom, visiting my grandma, spending time with my family and friends, having time for myself and chores. I barely even have time for myself so I can't get a job. I really need extra pocket money to do things like buy decor for my room, get my nails or hair done, go out with my friends, but new clothes etc… I do ask my them for money to buy clothes and things but they always tell us we "don't need it" or "it's a waste of money". I have brought up the topic to them that we should get paid or get allowance and they say the same thing "you shouldn't get paid for learning life skills". It's really unfair how my 9 year old brother has an iPad, iPod, iPhone, a dirt bike, tons of toys, 500$ remote controls, like 20 pairs of shoes etc… And yet we don't even get 20$ to but nail polish or something. So I was just wondering do you think we should get paid for out chores or even get allowance?