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    The Wall Street Journal‏Verified account @WSJ 7 Sep 2013

    Should you bribe a kid to get good grades? Why it works for some parents:http://on.wsj.com/1emdi0N 

    4:18 AM - 7 Sep 2013
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    27 replies 63 retweets 31 likes
      1. Linda Xu‏ @linda1998 7 Sep 2013
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        “@WSJ: Should you bribe a kid to get good grades? Why it works for some parents: http://on.wsj.com/1emdi0N ” -> It works for me.

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      1. william chan‏ @williamchn 7 Sep 2013
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        @WSJ Is good #grades requires some #enticement to achieve it? #Parents are raising spineless kids.

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      1. Peggy Hannon‏ @peggyhannon 7 Sep 2013
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        I think my parents bribed me with praise and I didn't know any better @WSJ Should you bribe a kid to get good grades?http://on.wsj.com/1emdi0N 

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      1. Dave Denicke‏ @ddenicke 7 Sep 2013
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        “@WSJ: Should you bribe a kid to get good grades? Why it works for some parents: http://on.wsj.com/1emdi0N ” @GabrielaDenicke

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      1. Smittie‏ @Smittie 7 Sep 2013
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        @WSJ How is cash for A's any different than scholarships based on academic performance?

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      1. Alisa Sparkia Moore‏ @asmoore 7 Sep 2013
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        In retrospect, yes “@WSJ: Should you bribe a kid to get good grades? Why it works for some parents: http://on.wsj.com/1emdi0N ”

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      1. chris‏ @vitruvian_plan 7 Sep 2013
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        With kid #1 on the way, interesting“@WSJ: Should you bribe a kid to get good grades? Why it works for some parents: http://on.wsj.com/1emdi0N ”

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      1. Coach Lynch‏ @CoachingHistory 7 Sep 2013
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        Donuts work too! “@WSJ: Should you bribe a kid to get good grades? Why it works for some parents: http://on.wsj.com/1emdi0N ”

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      1. Stan King‏ @SOKingII 7 Sep 2013
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        My mom said No way no how! “@WSJ: Should you bribe a kid to get good grades? Why it works for some parents: http://on.wsj.com/1emdi0N ”

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      1. Co-op School‏ @CoopSchool1951 7 Sep 2013
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        “Should you bribe a kid to get good grades? Why it works for some parents: http://on.wsj.com/1emdi0N ” Via @WSJ

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      1. K O'Leary‏ @kholeary 7 Sep 2013
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        “@WSJ: Should you bribe a kid to get good grades? Why it works for some parents: http://on.wsj.com/1emdi0N ” Last refuge of lazy parents, so NO.

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      1. NICKAWAMPUS LEROY‏ @anthony_chinni 7 Sep 2013
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        @WSJ Not bribes but rewards is a better plan. Lead by example as kids need mentorship with so many bad distractions these days.

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      1. Joe Sullivan‏ @sul68115 7 Sep 2013
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        @WSJ Nothing wrong with trying the carrot first.

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      1. ropmanurung‏ @ropmanurung66 7 Sep 2013
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        @WSJ start asking question of why a kid shall go to school?

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      1. Shelby Anderson‏ @ShelbyAnderson 7 Sep 2013
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        “@WSJ: Should you bribe a kid to get good grades? Why it works for some parents: http://on.wsj.com/1emdi0N ” hmmm...

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      1. Mahalia Crotz Ⓥ‏ @mjcrotz 7 Sep 2013
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        @WSJ not bribery/ incentivizing. its done in real world all the time.showing a direct relation between working hard and fruits of ur labor

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      1. Rolando A Berrios‏ @rolandoAberrios 7 Sep 2013
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        RT: “@WSJ: Should you bribe a kid to get good grades? Why it works for some parents: http://on.wsj.com/1emdi0N ”

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