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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 366769" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Something I find that works for difficult child 3 when he has to knuckle down and get some work done on non-school time, is I promise a small mini-chocolate bar if he puts in a solid half hour of honest concentration on a task.</p><p></p><p>Another one that works, is difficult child 3 LOVES to play computer games with someone. I'm available - but he has to earn game time. So for various accomplishments (at the moment, it's getting to bed on time) he earns 15 minutes of me playing a computer game with him.</p><p></p><p>Whatever carrot you use, use it and be consistent. Make it a short-term one - "YOu want to watch this new DVD? OK, we'll make a fun movie session out of it. I'll get started making popcorn and set it up, and when you've put in a solid half hour, we can watch this movie together while we snuggle on the couch and stuff ourselves with popcorn. But work first - I have some muffins to bake, you have some maths to do. SO let's work together, at the same time. Then we can finish together and both have fun."</p><p></p><p>Keep the goal short an the reward similarly small but prompt. Once he gets over the initial inertia, it might be easier.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 366769, member: 1991"] Something I find that works for difficult child 3 when he has to knuckle down and get some work done on non-school time, is I promise a small mini-chocolate bar if he puts in a solid half hour of honest concentration on a task. Another one that works, is difficult child 3 LOVES to play computer games with someone. I'm available - but he has to earn game time. So for various accomplishments (at the moment, it's getting to bed on time) he earns 15 minutes of me playing a computer game with him. Whatever carrot you use, use it and be consistent. Make it a short-term one - "YOu want to watch this new DVD? OK, we'll make a fun movie session out of it. I'll get started making popcorn and set it up, and when you've put in a solid half hour, we can watch this movie together while we snuggle on the couch and stuff ourselves with popcorn. But work first - I have some muffins to bake, you have some maths to do. SO let's work together, at the same time. Then we can finish together and both have fun." Keep the goal short an the reward similarly small but prompt. Once he gets over the initial inertia, it might be easier. Marg [/QUOTE]
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