Comments on: Motivating your child through rewards

By: kelly

kelly — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:55:14 +0000

The very first Child Reward System I ever noticed in my life were my teachers’ stickers (stars and teddy bears)! I think they work nicely for toddlers. Brings back the nice memories for me!

By: sweetytots

sweetytots — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:04:31 +0000

cool.. i think I’m going to try this too!

By: Dominique

Dominique — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:42:41 +0000

Hi DG,
I have tried giving him stickers and other treats before but this year he requested for $$ instead so we have switched to monetary rewards.

I do understand your reserves about using the monetary reward system and that it may bring about the materlistic approach(conditioning them to do what they are suppose to do if only there is $$ attached to it but not out of free will).

I have tried with Stickers, more TV Time, buying his favourite toys but they do not seem that much of an “incentive” to him as earning enough money for a ticket to Hong Kong at the moment.

By: domesticgoddess

domesticgoddess — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:24:10 +0000

Hi Rachel, have you tried other reward systems to motivate Ryan to complete tasks like practising piano and finishing up food?

I have yet to introduce any monetary rewards to my boys as I am concerned that I may send the wrong message to them. To encourage Marcus to practise piano, I entice with pretty stickers. For things like picking up toys and finishing food, I don’t give any rewards except praises and hugs. But my next set of rewards that I will use if I have to is to earn time to watch their favourite DVD. I don’t think I will use monetary rewards to get them to do homework in future either.

By: Angeline

Angeline — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:08:30 +0000

*clap clap clap* Fantastic Mommy! Way to goooooo!