How a Parent Approves a Completed Task

When a child marks a chore as done, the reward doesn’t release automatically — you stay in control of the final call. This approval step is where you verify the work, close the loop, and trigger the payout to your child’s KiddyCash wallet. Here’s exactly how to do it, and what to watch for along the way.

Before You Start

Make sure the task was set up correctly in the first place. If you’re unsure how the task was originally configured — the reward amount, due date, or assigned child — review it directly at:

https://kiddy.cash/family/kiddy/account/task/:task_id

Replace :task_id with the actual task ID, which you’ll find in your task list. You can also learn the full setup flow in how to create a task for a child.

Steps to Approve a Completed Task

1. Open your family dashboard and navigate to Tasks. From the home screen, tap Family, then select the child whose task is pending review. Tasks awaiting your approval will appear under the Pending Approval tab — not the general task list.

2. Select the task to review. Tap the task name to open the detail view. Here you’ll see the child’s submission, including any photo evidence or notes they attached when marking it complete. For a deeper look at what this screen shows, see how to view a child’s task.

3. Verify the work before approving. Don’t skip this step. If your child swept the compound in Nairobi but only did half the job, approving now trains them that partial effort earns full reward. Check the photo, ask follow-up questions if needed, or physically confirm the chore if you’re home. Consistency here builds the financial habits that actually stick — the kind discussed in why saving habits matter most when learned young.

4. Tap Approve or Request Revision.

  • Approve — Confirms the task is complete. The system immediately queues the reward payout to your child’s KiddyCash wallet.
  • Request Revision — Sends the task back to the child with your comment. The reward holds until they resubmit and you approve.

5. Confirm the reward amount before finalising. A confirmation screen will show the exact KES amount being credited. If you’ve set tiered rewards or bonus multipliers (for example, a KES 50 base with a KES 20 bonus for early completion), this screen breaks down both figures. Review it carefully — once confirmed, the transaction posts immediately.

6. Monitor the wallet credit. After approval, navigate to your child’s wallet to confirm the balance updated. The transaction will appear in their history with a task label, making it easy to trace during your next money conversation. This kind of transparent tracking is especially useful if you’re teaching saving step by step without the lectures — the wallet history becomes your teaching tool.

A Few Things to Know

  • Approval is irreversible. Once you confirm, the reward credits and cannot be reversed from the task screen. If an error occurs, you’ll need to handle it through a manual wallet adjustment.
  • Badges may trigger on approval. If your child is working toward a milestone badge (e.g., completing five tasks in a month), approval may instantly award the badge. You’ll see a notification.
  • Multiple children, one dashboard. If you manage several kids, each has a separate approval queue. Pending tasks from different children won’t be grouped — check each child’s profile individually.