Let’s face it! We are living an unusual situation. Our kids are not used to this lifestyle and expecting them to listen to us and behave well all the time would be unrealistic. However, we can set a daily routine, (check the daily routine chart I shared on my page previously) and a reward system that actually works. .
I’m not a fan of behaviour charts because you are targeting specific behaviours that do work but for a short period of time. With this reward system you focus on the positive behaviours only and reward him for it. It works wonders in motivating your child to listen to you. Believe me I’ve tried it. . ➡️Get a jar and put a rubber band which serves the purpose of a “fill line”. Depending on their age you can make the rubber band higher or lower.
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➡️Here is how it works:
Fill your jar with cotton balls or marbles or pom poms. They get a pom pom for doing something nice or saying something kind, without prompting. The child earns pom poms for doing kind things. .
➡️Reward your child for: (examples )
🌸Listening to you and not arguing about sleeping early
🌸Sharing toys
🌸Tidying up toys
🌸keeping room tidy
🌸using good manners
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➡️When the jar is filled, empty the jar and place the pom poms in a ziplock bag. Put the jar somewhere high but they can still see. .
➡️Do we remove pom poms for a negative behaviour? Not recommended because it will take much more time to reach the rubber band, thus they won’t be motivated anymore.
Reward them on simple and positive behaviour and add a pom pom each time they do that.
Once the pom poms reach the rubber band have them choose their reward.
The Main Idea:
DO SOMETHING NICE–>> GET A pom pom
FILL YOUR JAR->> Get a reward
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