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I have a seven year old
boy, Adrian. He is the youngest and the
only boy, giving plenty of opportunities for the older folks to dote on him and
spoil him rotten.
boy, Adrian. He is the youngest and the
only boy, giving plenty of opportunities for the older folks to dote on him and
spoil him rotten.
To keep his feet on
the ground, encourage good behavior, and the importance of money, I have began
using the “Good Boy/Totally Awesome Board.”
the ground, encourage good behavior, and the importance of money, I have began
using the “Good Boy/Totally Awesome Board.”
Listed on this board are
five behaviors he needs to work on. For this week, his list includes:
five behaviors he needs to work on. For this week, his list includes:
- Brush your teeth after every meal.
- Say grace before every meal.
- Do your homework after arriving from
school. - Always remember to clean up your desk.
- Make your bed every morning.
He earns points for doing
his list, and these points are equivalent to pesos. Bonuses are given for behaviors that are done
consistently. For consistent behavior,
he gets five points. For inconsistent
behavior, he gets two points. For a
behavior that he totally neglects, he gets zero points. Once a listed behavior
has become a habit, done consistently, I change the list on the board.
his list, and these points are equivalent to pesos. Bonuses are given for behaviors that are done
consistently. For consistent behavior,
he gets five points. For inconsistent
behavior, he gets two points. For a
behavior that he totally neglects, he gets zero points. Once a listed behavior
has become a habit, done consistently, I change the list on the board.
At month’s end, I let him
count the money he has earned and let him buy himself a treat, his choice. It
may either be a book, a toy, or an art kit.
count the money he has earned and let him buy himself a treat, his choice. It
may either be a book, a toy, or an art kit.
This little boy of mine
insists on having plenty of points to buy his new Wii game. And he is way, way
far from earning those points yet.
However, he has been consistently working hard to master these behaviors
and turn them into habits.
insists on having plenty of points to buy his new Wii game. And he is way, way
far from earning those points yet.
However, he has been consistently working hard to master these behaviors
and turn them into habits.
Of course, boys will be
boys. Sometimes, he slacks off, but I
gently remind him about the points he will earn if he does the behaviors on his
list consistently. I know it seems like
I am bribing him, but if it makes him learn good habits, why not?
boys. Sometimes, he slacks off, but I
gently remind him about the points he will earn if he does the behaviors on his
list consistently. I know it seems like
I am bribing him, but if it makes him learn good habits, why not?
He did offer to buy me a
burger with his points…
burger with his points…
I'm not above bribing my kids! I think rewarding good behavior is a great strategy. Kudos to you!
I used to do it with my two older girls too.
Bribe, schmibe. I call them: rewards!
Bee, you are right. They are rewards! 🙂
I also sometimes give a reward to my little one.. this is a good motivation for them to do their task…
Yes, they do get motivated if we offer rewards to them…
haha, cute ng kid mo
i think this is a nice parenting tip, rewarding boosts good behaviour
admirable!
Reese, I had my boy after two girls and you can just imagine how much attention was poured on him!
HE's such a sweet boy. I did have a reward chart for the kids when they were younger but as of now it has kinda become second nature for them so I scrapped the chart.
Dominique @Dominique's Desk
Yes, that's the whole purpose of the board. for them to do their good behaviours consistently
This is really a good motivation for kids.
Yup, Allan. and the kids are learning at the same time
Nice one. I would consider this chart. But it seems my son is growing to be neat and organize. At the age of two, I can command him na. By the way, your son is cute 🙂 I love his smile and his chinito eyes.
thanks! My heart melts everytime he smiles at me hihi Mommy Maye, I had Adrian after two girls and 7 years after the second kaya you can just imagine how much attention was put on him. He is growing up unspoiled though 🙂
I love this idea! Hmmm..
worked for my two older girls too
What a cute lil boy you got there 🙂
Thank u!
The good boy board seems to be working on your little boy. heheh I love that he offered to buy you burger. 😀
Hihi, mommy moments
It is important to keep his feet on the ground… you are on the right track. There was a time I accepted his failures for him to know he is not the best person, so he wouldn't think too highly of himself!