Incentives:
I have 2 VERY different children.
My daughter will eat just about anything at ANY time.... (and actually DOES still eat every two hours...just real food now)
and Bug....
well Bug kinda sticks to the SAME 5 things over, and over and over.
The sad thing is.....there isnt any nutritional value in what HE likes.
1. chicken nuggets
2. Peanut butter and jelly sandwhich
3. Bologna sandwhich
4. fish sticks
5. Corn Dogs
Now he DOES like a soup I make that is from Popo...its an herb soup from singapore made with rice..YUMMY!!!.....AND he likes fried rice with spam. (its a Hawaii thang ya'all)
But other than that...its a BATTLE.
So....
We have decided to try something new (Thanks Mimi)
A sticker Chart.
An explanation on how it works for us is in the video. It's a little different since we had different issues to address. Mainly his eating habits.
We JUST put it up last night, but ALREADY he is doing his best and very excited to earn stickers.
Now I agree, that you can't reward a child for things they are supposed to do (being nice, doing a few chores, etc...) because then they expect something every time.
But I firmly believe in positive reinforcement.
And with MY children...it seems to really be an incentive.
Especially when it comes to eating and teaching chores, and responsibilites. He won't be getting stickers 2 months down the road for the things he may be getting them for today, because as he grows and learns...so do my expectations.
With that said...
we shall see how it works. :P
TTFN ya'all, and have a GREAT Day!~ :)
It's called behavior modification and I'm all for it! Once the habit is established, you let the "rewards" go and they just keep doing it.
ReplyDeleteI speak as the teacher here. We've done this with so many students over the years and I HIGHLY recommend it. :o)
Sticker charts are also a wonderful way to motivate kids to do chores since they are so visual. :o) The stickers themselves are the reward and the kids love to see what they've accomplished. :o)
You go girl ... I am sure Sammy will be SOOOOOO happy with his first reward that he will stick with the program, cos' his anticipation of getting that prize will motivate him greater.
ReplyDeleteHey, you forgot to add his favorite pupu, which is the Pho Mai's spring rollsssssss ... hahaha!
Love ya,
Popo
I think you've got the right idea with how you are going to use Sammy's chart with him now and in the future! Good job girl! I'm glad Drew is younger, so that I can learn from you! Thanks!
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