Amy Whyley
Reward charts really are marvelous inventions. We introduced one into our lives when Caitlyn’s bad behaviour reached a new level. She got marks out of 10 for morning, afternoon and night time. If she earned a certain amount of points she got a reward. We write the reward (one that shes picked) at the top of the chart and a picture of it, that way she has a reminder and a reason to be on her perfect behaviour. OK, so maybe not perfect, but ever since we implemented it she’s always hit her target points. She needs to get at least 75% or she doesn’t get the reward (which is usually smarties, as I said she decides the reward).
Reward charts can be used for potty training, good behaviour, good grades, doing their homework; pretty much any form of something that your child is working towards.
They not only give your child something to work towards, but something to accomplish and feel pride in what they’re doing. They can see their goal taking shape and progressing on the reward chart.
I advise all parents to give a reward chart a go, you never know: it could be the key to potty training, or the thing that improves their behaviour. The reward can be whatever you like, the possibilities are endless.
www.pottytraining.co.uk have free printable potty training reward charts, Next sell them or you could make you own (like we did); they are easy to get hold of and very simple to maintain
Amy Whyley
@amywhyley
www.amumsmadness.com
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i think they do as long as u stand by what thay say… xx
My lo is too young for this at the minute. but i think they are a good idea and i will be doing it x
My lo is 19months and practically poty trained…i will def be using one of these in the next week or 2
) brill idea xx
I agree with krystina, charts work brilliantly if us as parents are consistent and follow through. Ive always found when starting these sorts of things that if i use a really simple easy to do task for the children they are really happy to do it, because its so attainable for them they almost get their stickers every day, after 3 days/3 stickers they then get a treat out of the treat box – which consists of things ranging from sweets to pencils, rubbers and pretty stickers. They get to choose one. Once they get stickers every day consistently i change the task ive set for them in order to build up to either problem behaviour or new tasks i want them to accomplish.
I always think reward charts are such a good idea, little man aint old enough for one yet, but we will implement one =) xxxx
we have started using the reward charts we get from in the night garden magazine….things like have you brushed your teeth the every day kinda things…its brilliant
I like the sound of this amy x
think this is a great idea x
Consistancy is everything if you have that then yes they do work and I would recomend them xx
with good consistency i think it is a great way of rewarding your child especially those who do have a regualr pattern of bad behaviour. XXX
Works with my lo
i downloaded some off SPARKLEBOX really good website lots of schools use. we use hers for good bedtime and going on her potty. she really loves putting her stickers on and knows what its for x