Post by lllex on Mar 8, 2004 14:41:41 GMT -5
Hi all, just thought I'd post my method of behavior therapy, since it's worked well for me and it's easy! All you'll need is monopoly money.
Here's how it works,
1 - Pick some behaviors that you want your child to do. For me it was having the kids get dressed and brush their teeth in the morning, clear their places after meals, and then get in pjs and brush teeth at night - all without me having to nag.
2 - If they do one of the desired behaviors without me having to ask they get $10 (monopoly of course!), if they do it after I've asked once they get $5, if I have to ask more than that they get nothing.
3 - They can "buy" computer, TV, and ninento time with the monopoly money. $1 per minute. I've selected certain educational games to be free, and if DH or I are in the mood for a movie we'll treat. We also have a set price of $60 for a movie.
4 - This is optional, but I have my own little store in my cupboard where I have trinkets/toys that they can "buy". I set the price for these things high $200 - $300 or so, to teach them to save and set goals. I set the price a little lower for my 4 year old.
Rules:
1 - No arguing about how much they got or it gets taken back. I gave him a 5 and he argued with me that it should be a 10 so I re-stated this rule and took the 5 back. They each only did that once!
2 - No stealing from each other or the bank. Anyone caught stealing loses ALL his money - crime doesn't pay.
That's pretty much it, and it's really worked great.
Pros:
It's flexible - you can pick and change behaviors that earn money.
You can be magnanimus (sp?), If I see a child doing something extra special, I tell them how wonderful they are being and give them an extra $5 or $10. If they are supposed to clean their room and they do a better job than expected, I give them a $5 tip.
When they run out of money and want to play a game, or they want to earn extra money to buy from the store, I can get them to do icky chores that they wouldn't otherwise do, for example I'll tell them they can earn $10 if they sweep the kitchen floor - and they don't complain cuz they don't have to do it if they don't want to.
My children can count by 5's and 10's really well - even my 4 year old.
TV and game time are limited unless they're behaving well enough to pay for it.
Teaches them to save for long term (to buy from store).
Cons:
You're co-workers will think your crazy always having monopoly money in your pocket. ;D
That's it. Hope it helps someone.
Laura
Here's how it works,
1 - Pick some behaviors that you want your child to do. For me it was having the kids get dressed and brush their teeth in the morning, clear their places after meals, and then get in pjs and brush teeth at night - all without me having to nag.
2 - If they do one of the desired behaviors without me having to ask they get $10 (monopoly of course!), if they do it after I've asked once they get $5, if I have to ask more than that they get nothing.
3 - They can "buy" computer, TV, and ninento time with the monopoly money. $1 per minute. I've selected certain educational games to be free, and if DH or I are in the mood for a movie we'll treat. We also have a set price of $60 for a movie.
4 - This is optional, but I have my own little store in my cupboard where I have trinkets/toys that they can "buy". I set the price for these things high $200 - $300 or so, to teach them to save and set goals. I set the price a little lower for my 4 year old.
Rules:
1 - No arguing about how much they got or it gets taken back. I gave him a 5 and he argued with me that it should be a 10 so I re-stated this rule and took the 5 back. They each only did that once!
2 - No stealing from each other or the bank. Anyone caught stealing loses ALL his money - crime doesn't pay.
That's pretty much it, and it's really worked great.
Pros:
It's flexible - you can pick and change behaviors that earn money.
You can be magnanimus (sp?), If I see a child doing something extra special, I tell them how wonderful they are being and give them an extra $5 or $10. If they are supposed to clean their room and they do a better job than expected, I give them a $5 tip.
When they run out of money and want to play a game, or they want to earn extra money to buy from the store, I can get them to do icky chores that they wouldn't otherwise do, for example I'll tell them they can earn $10 if they sweep the kitchen floor - and they don't complain cuz they don't have to do it if they don't want to.
My children can count by 5's and 10's really well - even my 4 year old.
TV and game time are limited unless they're behaving well enough to pay for it.
Teaches them to save for long term (to buy from store).
Cons:
You're co-workers will think your crazy always having monopoly money in your pocket. ;D
That's it. Hope it helps someone.
Laura
