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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 373144" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>I hate reward charts and but they do have some ability to work for some kids...especially in single child families.</p><p></p><p>I think one of the problems you faced was you tried to implement it starting immediately and without consulting with your son about the chart. Like Marg said your son needs to buy into the chart. If he is used to watching a ton of tv and video time, he is going to feel cheated. Now if he is used to playing outside all afternoon then this tv and video time might work well. However, starting it that night was apt to make him feel controlled immediately.</p><p></p><p>I think I would set him down this upcomming weekend and make a posterboard together. Use one you can easily remove the stars from each week so you dont have to keep buying them. Make it simple. Maybe break in into 3 times of the day with two easy things to meet. Make the goals pretty straight forward. No wiggle room. Johnny brushes his teeth and earns a star in the morning. Make it so he can be successful early on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 373144, member: 1514"] I hate reward charts and but they do have some ability to work for some kids...especially in single child families. I think one of the problems you faced was you tried to implement it starting immediately and without consulting with your son about the chart. Like Marg said your son needs to buy into the chart. If he is used to watching a ton of tv and video time, he is going to feel cheated. Now if he is used to playing outside all afternoon then this tv and video time might work well. However, starting it that night was apt to make him feel controlled immediately. I think I would set him down this upcomming weekend and make a posterboard together. Use one you can easily remove the stars from each week so you dont have to keep buying them. Make it simple. Maybe break in into 3 times of the day with two easy things to meet. Make the goals pretty straight forward. No wiggle room. Johnny brushes his teeth and earns a star in the morning. Make it so he can be successful early on. [/QUOTE]
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