 Involve kids in backto-school shopping continued from page 3 creating a visual daily chart with what is expected in the morning, after school and before bed will give your child the structure they need to create successful habits. Rewards. Ever wonder how one teacher can control 30 kids? Rewards! Kids love rewards, and kids love a challenge. Set up a reward system at home and allow your child to attain rewards for success. Spread it out. Children live in a world of instant, fast, got to have it now! Children do not know what delayed gratification means. Spread out the back-toschool purchases over several weeks or months if possible. Setting goals with allowance. You can implement an allowance system, which will allow your kids to earn money for the items on their “wants” list. Allowance can help you and your kids become consistent with what is expected on a daily routine. When kids succeed at goals, and finishing a job, they feel a sense of pride accomplishment. Set your kids up for success and everyone wins. Lori Mackey of Agoura Hills, Calif., is an i- Parenting award-winning author, speaker, mother of two teens and founder of http://www.Prosperity4Kids.com. |
