Getting kids to behave the way you want them to is one of the biggest challenges parents face. By creating a chart system with stickers, you show your children a visual example of positive results as well as consequences for poor choices. This is an easy and effective way to motivate your child's behavior well on a regular basis.
Instructions
-
Determine what you are creating the chart for. Do you want to reward positive behavior, such as using the potty like a big girl; or are you focused on teaching your little one to do his chores each day?
-
Keep your expectations realistic. A three year old is not going to make her bed as well as her 10-year-old brother no matter how hard she tries. Comparing her efforts to her older sibling will only result in frustration and disappointment for both of you.
-
Decide what larger rewards will be provided to the child when a certain amount of stickers has been achieved. To create an immediate effect, make this a short term goal. For example, set the standard so that an award could be earned at the end of a good week.
-
Create a chart that shows what behaviors you want your child to accomplish daily. Make the sticker chart easy to read and colorful.
-
Put a sticker that represents this goal in the proper place so kids can see their progress. Let them know that when you cover that sticker up, they will get the bigger reward.
-
Place the sticker chart in an easy-to-see location, so children see the results of their choices several times a day.
-
Explain what you want the child to do. Help him accomplish the set goals and come back to the chart together. Let him see you place the sticker in the first position and praise them for their work. Tell him that negative behavior or chores not completed will result in the removal of one sticker, or not earning a sticker.