Reward systems to use with toddlers

Asked by mommaestep {154}
4/8/2010 11:21:36 PM

Do you use reward systems for your children? I'm looking for a good one for my four-year-old. He is not motivated by stickers, and candy (even when used sparingly) makes him impossible to deal with. Those are the two systems I hear about most often, and none of them work for me. What's your take on reward systems, and what ideas can you give me?

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Answered by beanie2000 {323}
4/10/2010 12:21:21 PM

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Can you maybe reward him with extra outside time or a trip, even if it's to the park.

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Answered by ddusa {175}
4/10/2010 1:59:04 PM

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What we do in rewarding is what I call special toy pick. We have several new toys which our little one has to have, but will only get if earned enough reward coins to get it. Clean up the room, you get 5 coins, and ect. The new toy wanted so badly would cost ten coins for example. After they get ten coins, they get the toy. I know it sounds a bit odd, but it works for us.

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		Dessylyn Arnold I never use food as a reward. When children get food as a reward, they feel that when they are good, they should get a treat. This leads to obesity! Wednesday, December 28, 2011

		Dessylyn Arnold Try a radnom box of goodies, like from the dollar store or five below. When he earns a prize, he can choose a prize from the box. Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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