Parent vs. Child View in Kroni: Who Sees and Does What?
By Erik Nilsen · Kroni6 min read
In the child view, your child sees their own chores and can mark them as done. They can also check their virtual balance and savings goals. Adults decide everything else: which chores exist, what they're worth, whether they need approval, which rewards you've agreed on and how the family is set up.
In Kroni, the parent view and the child view are in the same app. After you switch to the child view, you have to authenticate to get back into the adult side. That means your child can use the app without getting into your settings.
Below, we follow one chore through both views. After that you'll find a role table and a checklist to go through before you hand over the phone or tablet.
One chore, two views
The family in this example is fictional. Sarah is the parent and Leo is 10. The chore is "Empty the dishwasher." This walkthrough shows who is responsible for what. It is not an exact picture of the screen.
Parent view (Sarah):
- Chore: Empty the dishwasher. Sarah creates the chore and names it.
- Who: Leo. Sarah picks which child the chore belongs to.
- Paid or unpaid: Paid, $1 in virtual coins (example only). The family agreed on this amount. It is not a recommended rate.
- Approval: Yes, an adult has to approve it. You can set this yourself.
- Status: Leo has marked it done, and it's waiting for approval. Sarah checks the kitchen before approving.
Child view (Leo):
- Chore: Empty the dishwasher. Leo can see the chore but can't change it.
- Action: He marks it as done. That's the only thing he does himself.
- Balance and savings goal: He sees his virtual balance and his progress toward a goal, like a new soccer ball. These are numbers in the app, not a bank account.
It's the same chore, but each person has a different role. Leo reports that the job is done. Sarah confirms it, and she set the terms ahead of time.
Who does what? Six actions
| Action | Child | Adult |
|---|---|---|
| Create and edit chores | No | Yes |
| Decide if a chore is paid or unpaid, and what it's worth | No | Yes |
| Mark a chore as done | Yes | Can follow the status and can log work already done |
| Approve or reject a finished chore | No | Yes, if approval is turned on |
| See virtual balance and savings goals | Yes, their own | Yes |
| Change family settings and invite other adults | No | Adults manage settings. The household owner manages invitations |
Pay attention to that last row. Being an adult in the family isn't the same as owning the household. The household owner has separate controls for inviting others. Another adult in the family won't necessarily have the same options.
Four everyday situations
| Situation | Who should handle it | What to check in the app |
|---|---|---|
| Leo wants "clean your room" to earn more coins | An adult, after you've talked it over | That the value changed in the parent view and Leo sees the new value in his view |
| The chore is marked done, but the dishes are still in the dishwasher | An adult | That the chore is waiting for approval and wasn't approved automatically. Reject it, or leave it until the job is finished |
| Leo has saved enough for the soccer ball | An adult buys the ball or pays the money outside the app | That the balance matches your agreement. The actual payment happens with cash, a bank transfer or a mobile payment app |
| Another adult in the home wants to help approve chores | The household owner | That the person has joined as an adult, and which permissions they actually have |
The table also shows where the app's job ends. It tracks virtual coins and agreements, but it doesn't move real money. If you've agreed on a timed reward, such as 30 extra minutes of screen time, the app records that agreement. It does not block or unlock other apps, and it doesn't override the parental controls on the device.
Authentication: what protects the parent view
After you switch to the child view, the app stays there. Getting back to the parent view requires authentication. If you've turned on biometric unlock, such as face or fingerprint, the app uses the device's own authentication. So anyone whose face or fingerprint is registered on that device can unlock it. The app has no way of knowing who the parent is.
For example, if an older sibling or a grandparent has registered a fingerprint on the tablet, they can also get into the parent view. Check who is registered on the device before your child uses it.
Checklist before you hand over the device
Here is Sarah's example, filled in:
- I switched to the child view for Leo, not for a sibling.
- The chores Leo sees are the ones we talked about this week.
- I've decided which chores need approval.
- Leo knows that "done" means he's reporting it, not that the coins are his right away.
- Only adults have a face or fingerprint registered on the tablet.
- Leo knows the coins in the app aren't real money, and that we'll settle up for the soccer ball outside the app.
Copyable worksheet:
| Item | OK? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Right child in the child view | ☐ | |
| Chores are up to date and agreed on | ☐ | |
| Approval is on or off, the way we want it | ☐ | |
| Child knows what "done" means in our home | ☐ | |
| Registered biometrics on the device checked | ☐ | |
| Child knows how and when real money or rewards are given | ☐ |
Say the roles out loud
The tables work best when your child has heard the same thing from you. A simple way to put it: "You tell me when you've finished something. I check it and approve it. We decide together what things are worth and what the rewards are, and then I'm the one who puts it in the app."
If you're not sure which chores suit your child, you'll find ideas in What should kids be able to do at home? A complete list by age. Always adjust the list to what your own child can actually handle. To think through how your rewards should fit together, read Reward Systems for Kids: Stars, Points or Money? What Works Best.
Keep in mind that necessary expenses like food, clothes and school supplies are the adults' responsibility. Kids shouldn't have to earn them by doing chores.
Frequently asked questions
- Can my child change chores or their values?
- No. Your child can see their chores and mark them as done. Adults create the chores, decide whether they're paid or unpaid, and set the value.
- Can my child get back into the parent view?
- Switching from the child view to the parent view requires authentication. If you use biometric unlock, the device's own authentication is used, so anyone with a registered face or fingerprint on that device can unlock it. Check who is registered.
- Is the balance in the child view real money?
- No. The balance is made up of virtual coins that your family has agreed on. You pay real money outside the app, for example with cash, a bank transfer or a mobile payment app.
