Do you reward your children for good grades?
By happygal68
@happygal68 (3275)
United States
November 15, 2006 10:20pm CST
My mom and dad used to pay us $1 for each B and $2 for each A that we got on our report cards.
I made sure my boys received a special night out or something special they wanted within reason, if they received good grades. They are 14 and 18 now, they don't want to get anything in return for good grades, but I still try to do something special for them. They just know the better the grades the better it will be for them in the future, that is what they consider their reward now.
My oldest has a 98 gpa (A) and my youngest has 92.90 gpa (A-)for this recent marking period. I am very proud of both of them and the hard work they do to maintain their grades.
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14 responses
@kids91911 (4363)
• United States
16 Nov 06
Yes. They can't have any missing homework. A's are $5, B's are $2, C's are nothing, D's they owe us $2, and for F's they owe us $5. For every dollar they don't have to give back to us they have to do 1 hours worth of house work. For every missing assignment they owe us $5.
@happygal68 (3275)
• United States
16 Nov 06
I never even thought about doing it that way, although my boys have always gotten A' & B's and on very rare occassion, a C. So they wouldn't have had to pay us at all anyways.
That is a great idea though!
Thanks for sharing the info ;-]
@cloud_kicker_32 (4635)
• United States
16 Nov 06
thats a great idea with them owning you money lol..but I owuld up the anty..Sky will be doing house chores all his life.. I believe he has to help me..but maybe I would make him clean the shed..or attic, basement..something nasty for missing homework..great idea!!
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@min1977 (51)
• Malaysia
16 Nov 06
i think if the kids said they do not want anything from you, try to reward them non-financially; e.g. dinner out, nice home-cooked food....anything that u can think its their favourite things to do which does not involve rewarding them financially.
@happygal68 (3275)
• United States
16 Nov 06
I do things like that, and bake their favorite cake just for them, breakfast in bed, or they get to have one-on-one time with me and we go out to eat.
Thanks for sharing ;-]
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@yurikakok77 (694)
• Philippines
16 Nov 06
Yap, i do that. Last school year my 2 children;11 and 14 got honors in their classes. Then, we award them like cellphone and dining out in Yellow cab. I continue to encourage them to excel in their classes for their future not ours or not for their glories but giving the Glory to God for those extra blessings of achievements.Good for you and to your family, having sons who are excelling in their class! God bless you and your family!
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
16 Nov 06
Good for you. Our daughter isn't ready for school yet. I like the idea of rewarding them, that should encourage them to do good even more.
@happygal68 (3275)
• United States
16 Nov 06
I know some parents will take things like that away from their kids if they don't keep up the good grades. Have you ever tried doing that? I don't know if that would work for you and your son, but if you haven't done it before, you may want to try it.
@darktitan120 (84)
• Romania
16 Nov 06
i dont have kids yet...but is a good thing 2 reward them
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@juls2me2 (2150)
• United States
17 Nov 06
We still have a reward system in place for A's & B's, my oldest son has been the only one so far that has benefitted from it. Now we have had to put other benefits into place for our youngest once to just keep at least C's. We'll see what happens, this progress report wasn't too hot. I pray they bring the grades up before the semester grades are due.
@cuddlebug79705 (2003)
• United States
17 Nov 06
My son is too young now, but I personally don't feel I should pay my child to do something he is supposed to do. It is his "job" to get good grades, not some extra special thing. Now if he was struggling in a subject and worked really hard and did well, a small reward might be in order, but for regularly getting good grades, no.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
16 Nov 06
I feel there is nothing wrong with Rewarding them with a little something if they do something good. I just would make sure it is within reason. Make them feel Good about what they have accomplished, because in life if they are working and do a Good job, you usually get Rewarded somehow, and made to feel good, so why not help instill that when they are young?
@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
16 Nov 06
I dont have children but I do remember getting some kind of incentive to get good grades at home..
You are lucky to have two very bright boys and have reason to be proud of their accomplishments. A little incentive does no harm..+
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@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
16 Nov 06
I like the idea of rewarding children for doing well with their classes. Great idea and should keep doing it as it will help keep them motivated and want to do even better the next time. Giving them money or putting money into their account is a very wise idea with how the economy is now a days.
