How to create tasks in bulk

When you’re managing a busy household — whether in Nairobi, Lagos, or anywhere else — assigning chores one by one gets tedious fast. Bulk task creation lets you set up multiple tasks across several children in a single session, so you spend less time configuring and more time watching the rewards roll in.

Before diving in, make sure you’ve already set up your children’s profiles and understand the basics of how to create a task for a child. Bulk creation builds on that foundation.

When to use bulk task creation

Bulk creation is ideal when:

  • You’re starting a new chore cycle (weekly or monthly)
  • Multiple children share the same responsibility, like washing dishes or sweeping the compound
  • You want to assign different tasks to different kids in one sitting without navigating back and forth

If you’re only assigning one task to one child, the standard flow is faster. Bulk is about efficiency at scale.

Steps to create tasks in bulk

  1. Open the task creation page. Go directly to https://kiddy.cash/families/task/create or navigate from your Family Dashboard by tapping Tasks → New Task.

  2. Switch to bulk mode. On the task creation screen, look for the Assign to multiple children toggle near the top. Enable it — this expands the form to support multi-child assignment.

  3. Select the children. A list of your registered children appears. Tap each child you want to include. You can select all or a custom subset — useful when one child is too young for a particular chore.

  4. Define the task details. Fill in the task name, description, due date, and reward amount in KES. The reward you set here applies to each selected child individually. If Amara gets KES 50 for mopping and so does Kofi, each earns KES 50 upon completion — it’s not split.

  5. Set recurrence if needed. For recurring chores (daily, weekly), toggle Repeat and choose the frequency. Recurring tasks created in bulk are cloned per child, so each child has their own independent task instance you can approve or reject separately.

  6. Attach a badge (optional). If you want to reinforce motivation — something research backs up strongly, especially when saving habits are built young — select a badge to award on completion. Badges are visible on each child’s wallet profile.

  7. Review the summary. Before confirming, KiddyCash shows a summary: number of children, total potential payout (e.g., 3 children × KES 50 = KES 150), and task recurrence. Check this carefully — especially the total payout against your allowance budget.

  8. Tap Confirm and Assign. Tasks are created immediately and appear in each child’s task list. Children with the KiddyCash app installed will receive an in-app notification.

After assigning

Once tasks are live, you can view each child’s task status individually to track who has completed what. Bulk creation doesn’t mean bulk approval — each task is reviewed and approved per child, keeping accountability personal.

If you’re building a broader routine around money and responsibility, it helps to have a clear approach. The guide on how to teach saving step by step without the lectures pairs well with a structured task system — chores earn rewards, rewards flow into wallets, wallets build habits.

Tips

  • Name tasks clearly. “Chores” is vague. “Sweep living room before 6pm” is actionable.
  • Don’t over-assign in one session. Four focused tasks beat ten ignored ones.
  • Use KES reward amounts that feel meaningful to your children’s age group — what motivates a 10-year-old differs from a 15-year-old.