Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Article: Bribes vs. incentives

Often parents tell me that they feel guilty for the "bribing" they do to accomplish daily practice.  Sometimes they are concerned that their child is not self-motivated to do their practice. 
My explanation has always been that as a parent, you do things with your child that are rewards (dessert, toys, watching videos, fun activities, etc.) so it makes sense to get your work done first and do the reward after.  I'm afraid that sometimes seems over simplified.  Here is a short article about the difference between bribing and using incentives and rewards.  I like this explanation.

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Article: Bribes vs. Incentives and Rewards

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