Call it a reward, or just "bribery." Whichever it is, many parents today readily admit to buying off their children, who get goodies for anything from behaving in a restaurant to sleeping all night in their own beds. Often, the rewards are for behaviors their own parents would have simply expected, just because they said so.
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This article touches on so many good points. Children do love positive attention much more than material awards. They might not know it and parents might not realize it. It is true that the best things in life are free. Kids love big long hugs and praise and they remember that good behavior associated with a good feeling more than associating a behavior as something they HAVE to do to get something they want.
posted by: suzieqt Apr 17, 2007
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I will Beat your Behind if you act like a Brat.
That way I can leave out Bribe because I have used enough b words.