This has come up in previous posts and on other blogs... do you reward or not? Coming from a behavioral background (my degree is in teaching children with learning and behavioral problems) I do realize the benefits in rewards. Rewards, used correctly, can encourage children to think the way you want to and make the choices you want. Rewards, used incorrectly, can teach a child that getting is the only reason to do. There is a fine line and parents will need to decide on what they want the outcome to be. Every parent rewards, whether it is with a kind word, a pat on the back, a special treat, or a special toy. Make your decision wisely and make you rewards appropriate.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
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I agree. The trick is doing it right. While we don't want to send a message that the only reason to be "good" is to get something, we DO want to teach that many good things can be obtained if one works toward them. I think rewards should either be infrequent, and either simple (a sticker, for instance) or appropriate to the behavior being reinforced (such as when we say things like, "If you can show me that you have good manners all week, we'll go to a restaurant on Saturday.")
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