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62 - Rewards vs. Bribes: What Should Parents Use to Motivate Kids

Parenting Decoded

English - January 13, 2024 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7 MB
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Parents struggle with how to motivate their children toward certain behaviors. Typically rewards and bribes are used. 

In this episode learn about when bribes and rewards are most likely to motivate your child.  There are pros and cons of both types of motivations.  Bribes tend to reinforce negative behaviors, while rewards are commonly thought of as something that's planned ahead and well-thought-out, used for positive behaviors. 

However, sometimes our plans backfire!  When? How? What do we do?  Listen and learn!

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