How to edit a child task

Chores shift. The Saturday morning car wash becomes a weekly kitchen clean-up, or the KES 50 reward you set three months ago no longer reflects what the job actually takes. Editing a task lets you keep instructions accurate without starting from scratch — and accurate tasks mean fewer disputes when it’s time to approve and pay out.

Before you edit, it helps to understand what you’re changing and why it matters. If you haven’t set up the task yet, start with how to create a task for a child first. If you just want to check what’s currently saved on a task before touching it, how to view a child task walks you through that.

When to edit vs. when to recreate

Edit an existing task when the core chore is the same but the details have changed — new instructions, adjusted reward amount, updated frequency, or a different due time. Recreate a task from scratch when the chore itself is fundamentally different. Editing preserves the task’s history and badge progress, which matters if your child is working toward a milestone.

Steps to edit a task

  1. Open the task directly. Navigate to your child’s task using the direct link format: https://kiddy.cash/family/kiddy/account/task/:task_id Replace :task_id with the actual task ID. You can find this in the task list under your child’s profile or in any task notification you’ve received.

  2. Tap the edit icon. On the task detail screen, look for the pencil icon in the top-right corner. This opens the task editor with all current fields pre-filled — you’re not starting from a blank form.

  3. Update the task title if needed. Keep titles short and action-oriented. Wash dishes after dinner is clearer than Kitchen duties. If your child is old enough to read their task list themselves, clarity here saves back-and-forth.

  4. Revise the instructions field. This is the most important field to get right. Write instructions the way you’d explain the job in person — specific steps, what “done” looks like, and any exceptions. For example: Sweep the compound, collect rubbish in the blue bin, and leave the broom at the back door. Vague instructions lead to disagreements at approval time.

  5. Adjust the reward amount. If you’re linking rewards to real costs — pocket money to cover a matatu fare, savings toward a goal — update the KES value here. Building consistent saving habits early pays off; the blog post on why saving habits matter most when learned young goes into the reasoning behind making rewards meaningful rather than arbitrary.

  6. Change the frequency or due date. Tap the schedule field to update how often the task repeats or when it’s next due. A task that’s perpetually overdue because the schedule no longer fits the family’s week creates friction, not motivation.

  7. Save your changes. Tap Save task. The updated details go live immediately on your child’s task list. They won’t receive a separate notification that the task was edited, so if the changes are significant, let them know directly.

After editing

Once saved, review the task from your child’s view to confirm everything reads as intended. If you’re using tasks as part of a broader approach to teaching money skills — not just chore management — the guide on how to teach saving step by step without the lectures offers practical framing you can apply at home in Nairobi or anywhere else your family is based.