While we don’t give verbal praises to Gab that much, we show appreciation for a job well through stickers. Right now, we give him stickers for every worksheet he finishes. (Read here why you should stop saying good job to your child).
Gab used to hate stickers. But now, he likes putting them on his worksheets. The idea of giving stickers as a reward isn’t new. When I was in grade school I can get a star whenever I get a perfect score in a test.
Our rule is, he gets a sticker for every worksheet he completes. Sometimes, it can be one sticker, sometimes it will be per line. We are even more generous in giving him stickers for those tasks he doesn’t like doing. He is not that eager to write long words, even writing his name. But when he knows that he gets a sticker, he writes a lot.
Stickers as rewards are quite handy. I find it better than rewarding kids with candies or toys. It is also affordable. You can just print your own stickers at home using sticker paper that you can buy from a bookstore.
Some experts discourage any type of rewards. If a child is motivated solely because of a reward then it can become a problem. The child might be expecting a reward all the time even if the task doesn’t merit one.
But I believe that rewards has been used effectively to motivate people since the beginning of time. I agree that it can be misused. But if done properly, some rewards system really works. The website Psychology Today has some guidelines of Do’s and Dont’s of a Rewards System.
How about you? How do you reward your child? Share them at the comments below.
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