In response....

In response to a past blog from Lindsey's stuff!

In Lindsey's blog, she had wanted to know if we pay an allowance for helping around the house, and what we did.

Well, a few of us stated that we reward for good behavior(ie: cleaning up,being nice to one another ad so on) well, that got me thinking, since yesterday.

I had told Daniel,Mason, and Kayce to pick up the backyard, and after much reluctance Daniel picked up the backyard all by himself, while Mason and Kayce just stood there. Of course Daniel was complaining that they were not helping, and I stated that "That's ok" they will get what's coming to them in the long run.

So, they came in and I gave them a snack, but I gave Daniel a sucker, for picking up the backyard,andtold him how appreciative I was for his job done well, even though he complained a little, which I would have been to, he did it!

So, if you reward for good behavior? Do you tell them what's coming to them to entice them to pick up, or do you reward for the one that does the cleaning.(ie if they all pitch in give them a reward).

This is where I was thinking, If they know the reward,I know they are only doing it for the reward, and not being respectful, but greedy.

But, if they flat refuse to pick up ,like Mason and Kayce and one is doing all the work like Daniel, they deserve the reward!

Let me tell you, it worked because Mason and Kayce was upset, but I said"That is too bad, because you were being selfish by not helping, so their for you don't get a treat this time! Next time,maybe you will want to clean up, sometimes their will be a reward, and sometimes not, but you always need to think about someone else, besides you! Then I asked if it was fair, for Daniel to pick up the toys all by himself, and they said No! when I say clean up, just do it!

So what is your thought!!!!!