5 Ways To Set A Reward System For Children, Can Start With This Activity

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JAKARTA - When they succeed in achieving the achievements, of course what parents hope is to provide a reward system or award for their children. The shape varies, it can be in the form of goods to their favorite food. Children will be happy because their efforts are successful, parents will also feel proud.

It should be noted by parents to provide understanding to children that rewards or awards are not always given when they succeed in getting awards. There are so many rewards given such as how children behave at home, being good and obedient children and helping parents can also get their own rewards.

However, it turns out that there are still many parents who misunderstand the rewards themselves. Many still think that rewards have goods or things that have value from outside, even though rewards can be more than that. And so that children are not dependent on rewards, parents must know tips on giving rewards to their children so they don't experience dependence. The following information from Parents is reported Monday, September 9.

To relieve confusion, you must give a visual gift as soon as the desired behavior occurs. Otherwise, children may forget why they were given a gift.

When starting the reward system, tracking and giving awards for just one behavior at a time. For example, when a child manages to use a toilet, dress, say "thank you," or don't fuss. Start with one behavior and after that behavior is no longer a problem, you can target other behaviors, always make sure your goals are realistic and age-appropriate.

Toddlers and preschoolers are happy to please their parents. So, give a lot of praise to their children when they achieve their goals, and they will be encouraged to continue to do so. In addition, remind them of the prize chart as often as possible: "Remember if you defecate in the toilet, you will get a gift!"

With toddlers and preschoolers, you need to speak in easy-to-understand terms. For example, instead of giving gifts to children for "showing gratitude for their actions," you reward them for "saying 'help' and 'thank you.'

Even if you really want to make your child behave well in public, you shouldn't use the reward system as a form of bribe. Children may start acting on purpose, knowing that rewards await their good behavior. Instead, you can explain to your children what behavior is expected, and that this behavior will earn them rewards.