Do you use reward charts?

Question

I have 5 kids. 4 girls ages 9,6,4, and 1. 1 boy age 7. How do you do your reward chart? What is the rewards? Do you use it for chores only or for behavior or?? Any ideas.

Answer 1

DEAR YOU CAN USE IT FOR THE FOLLOWING LISTED BELOW OK (1) TAKING OUT THE TRASH WITH OUT BEING TOLD TO? (2) DO YOUR HOME WORK WITH OUT BEING TOLD TO (3) DO THE DISHES CLEAN THE KITCHEN WITH OUT BEING TOLD TO (4) CLEAN THERE ROOMS PICK UP CLOTHES TOYS ETC WITHOUT BEING TOLD TO. (5) BRUSHING THERE TEETH WITH OUT BEING TOLD TO (6) NO FIGHTING (7) NO TALKING BACK. (8) NO BAD REPORTS ON CARD TEACHERS SENT TO THE OFFICE(9) DEPEND ON HOW GOOD THEY DO GIVE STARS (1-6) A WEEK FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR (10) NOT HAVING TO BE DISCIPLINED WITCH MEANS TIME OUT PUT ON THERE KNEES IN THE CONNER MOUTH WASHED OUT WITH DAWN SOAP ARE SPANK YOU DECIDE THE REWARDS OK TAKE CARE

Answer 2

They can be really useful tools but can also create problems when rewards are withdrawn for bad behaviour. Rather than waste money, try making one with your child and letting them decorate it. Use shiny star stickers for good behaviour and give them a reward after a certain number of stars are reached. Review the chart every day before bed. Try to give one reward a day for a good behaviour you want to encourage and then tell them they could have had another but they lost it through bad behaviour. This might encourage better responses than taking the reward away as they know that they can still get the reward but it will take longer. Try to keep the rewards realistic and regular so they don't lose hope (e.g a sweet treat for every 10 stars instead of a playstation for 100 stars!).

Answer 3

We had chore charts. Everyday we were expected to complete a number of small chores (make bed, brush teeth without hassle, load the dishwasher, pick clothes off floor). Every chore was worth 5 or 10 cents. On the weekends we had more intense chores (vacuuming, clean the bathroom, etc) for 25 cents. We also had the negative column where if you did something really bad, there was a monetary punishment for it. For example: arguing with our parents was equivilent to not making our bed for a week.

It really worked for us!

When we were younger a similar chart was made. My mum went to a sticker warehouse and kept them in a "treasure chest". At the end of the week if we did everything we got to choose a sticker. It was really good when we were younger because stickers were a much better bribe than a few bucks.

Answer 4

My kids hated chores but had to do them when they were growing up..I made it somewhat fun. I put names of rooms to be cleaned in the house in a mason jar and shook it they each got two pieces out and the rooms they picked were the one's they cleaned up. If any friends came over while they were doing chores they were told no they cannot play they are busy and they would say well when they finish can they come out I would say if you want to play outside with them, come on in and join our cleaning PARTY and they did and swoosh it was done real fast..no problem! I had tried the chart thingy before that and the jar system worked better.

Answer 5

I dont use charts.My kids got so disapointed with them.I got to thinking why am I rewarding them for acting like normal decent human beings like they should be acting like.It is their job to do good in school,do chores,be respectful and bathe.The chart got thrown away and they now know that they can be trusted to do things that they could not be trusted to do before.We can go out as a family because they behave.They know that they can stay up till 9:00pm on a school night but will be in bed by 7:00-8:00pm if they act up.I dont have to stand at a chart and threaten them with points to make them behave and do their chores.They know it`s expected.They know if mommy is happy then everyone is happy.I have 6 boys.Ages 2,9,10,14,16 and 17 years old.No chart needed to be a happy family.

Answer 6

My son is 3 and i have a chart on the wall and have gold star stickers if he does something good like tidy up after himself after hes been colouring or puts his toys away or eats all his food or something like that. He likes to help me with things in the house like taking the washing out of the washing machine or cleaning up and and he makes his own bed in the morning and comes down very proud of himself saying mummy i made my bed its all tidy can i have a star and then at the end of the week if he has enough stars we go and get him something or we make some cakes together or something it doesnt have to be anything really expensive he usaully wants to get a little car or a thomas the tank engine comic but he is really pleased with himself because hes earned it he tells people like my mum and dad that he got it because hes been a good boy all week.

Answer 7

We used it for potty training and other behavior modification (returning to sleeping through the night, etc.). Candy for short steps, toys for big steps. Our kids aren't quite old enough to apply to chores; we're mulling that one over now -- that'll probably be an allowance instead of a reward chart.

Answer 8

I have a chore chart for my kids I have rewards every sunday if they did there chore everyday The rewards are they get 5 little pices of candy they love it! and they do there chores!

Answer 9

We use a point system on a dry erase board and they each start out with 20 pts. and they have a list of expected chores and behaviors and lose pts. based on whatever is on that chart for the day i.e. my daughter is a big whiner so whining after being warned would cause her to lose 5 pts. If they went into negative pts. they lose t.v., video games, toys, etc. Then at the end of the week if they have 100pts. at the end of the week they get to go out for ice cream or mc donalds or the movies, etc...

Answer 10

The chip system. Use poker chips (this is for older children). When they do something nice, pick up after themselves, or whatever, they get a chip. They can use these chips to pay for special treats etc. later. It teaches them how to behave and about personal finance.