Bribery
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Simple Bribery
Asked by K.H. from Lynchburg
on January 22, 2011
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My almost 5 year old son was in the hospital last month. We thought he may have had appendicitis. Come to find out he has colon problems. Last year I had taken him ...
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- I think bribery is the best parenting technique ever. Go for it. And you can moderate it as needed so you won't create a monster. For anyone who decries this tec...
- when dealing with medical issues, I say "whatever works best for you & your family". The End! Whoooops, one more thought: after he becomes adept at trying n...
- You've got to do what you've got to do! Try not upping the ante all the way to a dollar, though, when $.50 just is no longer enough!
Food as Rewards
Asked by J.G. from Oklahoma City
on December 16, 2010
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I just read this on another site http://www.circleofmoms.com/debating-mums/Food-used-as-positive-reinforcement-609569 and I thought it would be an interesting topic - ...
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- I used candy treats for going potty to get started and give some incentive but that's about it. They just slowly weaned themselves off in time. C.
- Hi- I hate using food as rewards. I try to teach the kids I'm working with food is for our bodies. I much prefer using quailty time a rewards. Playing games, ...
- It's probably not a good idea, unless it's only done occasionally.
Dare I Say It? Are We Parenting by Bribery?!
Asked by A.B. from Seattle
on January 10, 2011
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Some food for thought. It just dawned on me this morning as I was browsing today’s “questions” email that the amount of questions/answers I see that come through...
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- I am so with you on this. Being 45, and raised in another era, I managed to make it through childhood into successful adulthood without rewards. The rewards were i...
- I think you are completely right. We do not do rewards. Conversely we do not do punishment or time outs. DS learned to use the toilet because it was time to, eat becau...
- That's a great observation, and I have to agree with you. My son is still pretty young to be using any sort of "reward system" but I certainly don't plan on implement...
Bribery and When to Use Training Pants
Asked by J.O. from Corvallis
on May 25, 2010
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Hello Mamas!
I have a 2.5+ yo daughter who we have been trying to potty train for about two months now. sometimes she sits on the potty sometimes she doesn't. We ...
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- I have potty trained all of my three oldest kids using rewards, or bribery as some call it. It is really rewarding the behavior you want out of them. I didn't train an...
- There's nothing wrong with bribery for potty training. Just do it and don't worry about it. Use potty training pants until she is fully trained. Then go shopping...
- We started with candy for food bribes, but it ended up being A LOT of candy through out the day and it didn't work so well. We have a boy so I went out and bought a bu...
Rewards
Asked by E.K. from Lawrence
on October 3, 2011
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I am going to try a sticker chart/reward system to encourage my 3 yo to use the potty more consistently. Need some ideas of how to do it. How did you do it/what worked...
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- I got a toy he really wanted, and put it on a high shelf above the toilet. I told him he had to make it 2 weeks using it every time, and he did, the first 2 weeks. H...
- Sometimes the best rewards are things other than more trinkets/sugar etc...... a few ideas are if he gets a certain number of stickers or something (unsure how exactly...
- I use bribery of a larger magnitude. With my first daughter it was a barbie house,,,,now im bribing my second daughter with a littlest pet shop mansion.
Difference Between Bribe and Rewards
Asked by J.S. from Jacksonville
on March 4, 2012
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My friend cracks me up. She was talking about how she never bribes her kids and how her SIL always does. She actually said, "She tells her kids that if they eat their...
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- A bribe is before the wanted behavior a reward is after.
- A bribe is a promise of something before the activity is started, a reward is given to a completed activity. What she is speaking of is neither, dessert is part of di...
- I have older kids, and used bribery OFTEN when they were young. My view is bribery is "act right and we'll get a cookie" parenting and rewards are unexpected "you wer...
Do All Parents Use Bribery?
Asked by S.F. from Utica
on February 3, 2012
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Because if they dont, they really should try it LOL. My 2 year old daughter has just started acting out a bit - I think she senses that things are changing with her s...
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- I think in some capacity we have all used incentives to motivate our children. Whether it be for potty training or eating dinner. I am careful with it. I tried to l...
- I used it and thought I was so clever - till the little terrorists turned the tables on me. I would say - if you eat 5 bites of this, then you can have a 3 vanilla wa...
- Its called negotiation. It'll prove useful in all areas of their lives if they master it.
Rewards for Grades
Asked by H.M. from Dallas
on October 10, 2008
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Would just like some ideas what to do for grades on report cards. My son is in 2nd grade and made all A's! What are some rewards or things you do for grades? Thanks...
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- When I was a kid I got my choice of $20 or a trip to Showbiz Pizza (now Chuck E Cheese) when I got all A's. I thought it was a great incentive.
- We usually take our DD(2nd Grade) out to eat, her choice, or we go somewhere and she picks out a "toy." We make sure that she knows how proud we are of her and that t...
- poor thing..a simple question and so many want to give their opinion of what you are doing. go figure. my son is 5. i would treat him to an inexpensive toy, chuck...
Rewards Chart
Asked by P.M. from Chicago
on December 10, 2010
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Hi!
I want to start a rewards chart of some kind. I've been doing some researching and was wondering if anyone does it and what exactly is entailed. I have a 14 month...
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- I've done both with my son. He made his own star chart by making rows of lines that he would put his stars on at the end of the day if he had a good day. We went ove...
- 14 months old is young. the 2 and 4 year old can get it. All I did was... used 2 paper plates. On one I drew a happy face. On the other a sad face. For each one, p...
- i used something similar when my (now) 4 year old was about 2 - he did "chores"; brush teeth, go potty, feed the fish, etc. before we could leave in the morning. each ...
Toysrus Rewards
Asked by K.K. from Erie
on December 17, 2009
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My dad purchased a swingset for my kids, we were thrilled, he lives far away and unfortunately we aren't all that close. He must have signed up for ToysrusRewards. ...
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- if it has the number at the top of the page, i would just bring in the whole page and tell them you don't have the card with you. they should be able to just plug in ...
- You could call your local Toys R Us, explain the situation to them, and ask if it's okay to use them.
- Just ask your dad to tell you the phone # he signed up with and give it to the cashier to pull up the rewards #. I have forgotten my card on occassion and that is how...
