Kids' lives are full of rules, so it's very exciting to them when they're bent. But only, of course, if this is rare.
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Parenting trick: When one of our kids does something really good (usually but not always at school) we give them the "royal treatment." For the next couple days, all the rules are slightly bent. Stay up late? Candy with breakfast? Ok, since they're getting the royal treatment.
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Refinement: When one kid earns the royal treatment, he gets the right to confer it on his brother too, which he always does. This makes the brother grateful, which further adds to the festive atmosphere, whereas if only one kid got it, well you know kids...
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Curious if the strategy creates any resentment from the child not getting the royal treatment or does it motivate the sibling?
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It's hurted the africa kids conditions
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And what if one tries really hard but does just o.k. And another doesnt do a lot, but scores high?
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"Rules are optional for high performers" is the road to corruption
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Positive reinforcement :)
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Paternalistic government version: give x% of your time to society (be it profit or non-profit) and skip all administrative work (utilities/taxes). Measurement will remain tricky though
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Great idea - curious what would constitute something really good?
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