Reward Chart
By tentwo67
@tentwo67 (3382)
United States
April 2, 2007 3:46pm CST
I have mixed feelings about this, but we have started a reward chart to hold my little boy accountable for his actions at home and at school. He is academically bright (brilliant, even) but was having focus issues in class, largely due to the fact that he is the youngest boy in the K4 class. He earns points daily for doing what is expected of him and those points collect to earn him little rewards. It's working okay so far, but he has already displayed a tendency to want to be rewarded for everything he does. We're trying to nip that in the bud and focus on the fact that he's working toward his reward goals, but that the behavior is expected regardless.
Has anyone else used this type of chart? How has it worked?
2 responses
@dopey22girl (3319)
• United States
29 May 07
I think that is a really good idea. I have never tried this because I don't have kids, but I know other families who do it, and they say it works well. If he displays a tendency to want to be rewarded for everything he does, just remind him that there are things he needs to do to get rewarded, not just every little thing. And don't give him rewards alll the time. I'm sure this should work fine for you. :)
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@missybal (4489)
• United States
5 Apr 07
I have when I baby sat. What you need to do also is take points away when he does something wrong and when he tries to get you to give him more points. Then he won't give you so many problems with wanting you to add points for every little thing. You tell him it is up to you when you are going to give him points and when he deserves to be rewarded.
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