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It pays to reward children |
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Parenting Tips on Feb. 16 Fox 4 Morning News:It pays to reward children
If you feel that disciplining your child after mischief occurs isn't working, tune in to the Fox 4 parenting expert on Tuesday morning to learn how rewarding good behavior can go a long way.
Child rewards
- Work best for children age 2 and older
- Can take up to 2 months to work
- Compile a list of rewards, post to fridge
- You can buy or make reward charts
- Be consistent
Examples of good rewards
- An extra bedtime story/postponing bedtime
- A parent-child date to a movie/museum/etc.
- A favorite snack / baking something together
- A family board game
- Play date / sleepover
- Earning points toward a game or toy
Resources
A list of rewards based on your child's age (preschool, elementary or teen):
Please visit The Family Conservancy's website, or blog about this topic on our Facebook Cause Help Kansas City Children http://apps.facebook.com/causes/168210?m=2776416e
View video of our parenting segments from the past six-eight weeks by visiting Fox 4's website and typing "parenting expert" into the search box.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 29 June 2011 )
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