Description:
We spend a lot of time teaching our children how to behave. We teach them to say please and thank you, to pick up their toys and to be nice to their friends. We have no problem catching them doing something wrong and reprimanding them for it. So we should also take the time to reward them when we see them doing something right.

When you see your child using what you taught them: ie., when they encourage their teammates, when they are disappointed but are still gracious to their opponents, when they make a mistake but have the stamina to stay in the game. ThatÆs worth noticing and should definitely be acknowledged.

Rewards donÆt have to be expensive, they just have to feel good. Sometimes all it takes is a pat on the back or a hug and high-five on a job well done. Sometimes it deserves ice cream or dinner out at their favorite place. And for those special occasions, splurging on that CD or video game they were saving up for can really reinforce the qualities in our kids that we want to see them take into adulthood.

Appropriate age group(s):
Preschool and Younger
Elementary School
Middle School
High School & Beyond