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Ashton Kutcher shares rare insight into parenting two kids with Mila Kunis and responsibilities at home

The That 70's Show stars are parents to Wyatt and Dimitri

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher attend the Grand Opening of the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute on September 28, 2021 in Los Angeles, California
Ahad Sanwari
Ahad Sanwari - New York
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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis never shy away from talking about their parenting techniques and the ways in which their home lives differ from celebrity norm.

Ashton, 45, shared a new video on Instagram in collaboration with a money-managing app and debit card named Acorns, and proposed the idea of creating an efficient system of allowances with his kids, Wyatt, eight, and Dimitri, six.

While displaying a hack for folding clothing he'd found on the internet, the actor and entrepreneur stated that "the better, faster, easier way to fold a shirt…is to get your kids to do it."

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He explained that growing up, he and his siblings bought the things they wanted by getting chores done around the house, and he and Mila had imbued the same values in their children.

Ashton added that the point of encouraging his children to manage their money with their parents online was because his own were mostly interested in buying things online, which money from chores and allowances wouldn't pay for.

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In his caption, he wrote: "What's the easiest way to get chores around the house done? Easy — get your kids to do it," saying that the product he was advertising was best to "manage your kids' chores, allowance, and money."

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A fan enthusiastically commented on the video: "I seriously love how Ashton and Mila are so NORMAL when it comes to their kids! Yes, they have tons of money, but it doesn't mean that their kids just get whatever they want. I seriously love this."

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Another wrote: "That's so cool! Great way of teaching kids financial literacy. Brilliant!" and a third added: "Okay that's actually a good idea... I'm in."

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher on a red carpet, smiling© Getty Images
Ashton and Mila have been married since 2015

The couple, who first met while co-starring on That 70's Show, made waves back in 2018 when Ashton revealed on an episode of the Dax Shepard podcast Armchair Expert that they wouldn't be setting up a trust fund for their children.

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"We'll end up giving our money away to charity and to various things," he told Dax. "My kids are living a really privileged life, and they don't even know it. And they'll never know it, because this is the only one that they'll know."

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher pose together on the Oscars red carpet© Getty Images
The celebrity couple are parents to daughter Wyatt and son Dimitri

The Dude, Where's My Car? actor did say that he would be happy to support his children if they were to embark on a business venture of their own to earn their way in the world.

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"If my kids want to start a business, and they have a good business plan, I'll invest in it," Ashton said during the podcast. "But they're not getting trusts."

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis attend day 1 of 2014 Stagecoach: California's Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 25, 2014 in Indio, California© Getty Images
They've admitted that they won't be leaving an inheritance behind for their two children

According to Celebritynetworth.com, Ashton and Mila are worth a combined $275 million, so if their plans remain till the end, whichever charities receive their donations will be very grateful.

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