is it ok to reward kids for good grades

I think it's good to give a reward to kids for good grades. it gives them incentive and it reinforces their feelings of accomplishment. You do want them to do well in school for a better reason than just the reward, and that's understandable, but giving them small things in return, especially at a young age, reinforces the idea that their school work and achievements are worth something. Also, it's not just the reward itself, it's also the act of having earned that reward. Recieving something that you've earned makes a greater impact than recieving something just as a gift, for example. Ultimately, the act of rewarding hard work will help them to value hard work for it's own sake in the future.

To be honest with you, I always did good in school because I wanted to. i didn't want to fail, I didn't want my mom to be disappointed in me, I didn't want to get in trouble for not doing well, and I was very competitive with my other classmates. These factors, that I have just listed, were much more my motivation for striving towards good grades than any of the rewards my mom gave to me for getting them. but, the rewards were a great bonus and made me feel a sense of pride in my accomplishments.

According to me it is very important to reward a kid for good grades. Because that will improve his ABILITY to WORK harder than ever.

My parents always gave us rewards when we were growing up. They gave us a certain amount of money if we got a certain grade on a test. Even homework earned money but it was very little. I was never really interested in school so the money really wasent worth it for me to try to get good grades. At the end of the school year if we passed that grade and moved onto the next grade our parents would get us a big present. One year it was a swingset I remember. My sister I think rewards her son but I don't know for sure. My daughter will be going to school at the end of August and honestly she doesnt need anything she has so much as it is. I cant see giving her a present every time she gets a good grade on a test then we would just be bombarded with to much stuff in the house. At the end of the school year I may give her a small gift like a book to celebrate or something like that. A friend of mine said she didn't think she would reward her kids for getting go grades because she feels thats their job and they shouldnt be rewarded for what they should be doing! She has a point.

i think it is a good idea to reward your child for good grades. i don't think it takes away the value of hard work. i remember when i was in school i worked harder knowing that i would receive something if i did well

I agree and desagree well what I do with my gaughter is that I would talk to her about the good things that come from good grades and I also like to tell on some ocations that she can get stuff for good grade. I don't give her stuff for good greades all the times but when I notice that she those not want to put effort in school I would try to make her do better with a brive you can say. So first I would talk to her to motivate her with no gifts and other times I would tell her that she if those good in all her classes she might get a surprice. But if she those not put all the effort to do better and she just puts part she would not get a thing because I do not give her stuff for part of her effort so she would try more each time.

In education this is common especially special education where you have to shape behavior sometimes. There is nothing wrong with it. It is like receiving a check from your job. That's your reward for going to work. It is the same here. when they get older they may try to get better grades to go to a college they want to go to or for some other goal.

i think it is fine and we do it ourselves. it promotes a sense of accomplishment and shows that good, hard work is rewarded and slacking off and not doing what is expected does not get rewarded. no different than a job in later life. if you work hard you get promoted and move up the ladder in most cases but if you slack off you get fired or just stay stagnant in life with no rewards.

Yes I do agree with rewarding kids for getting good grades. If I have the resources to spare, I don't see anything wrong with it. They've worked hard for it, so they do deserve it. Doing this gives them motivation. It's not that you're not teaching them the value of hard work, it's just that you're letting them know that if they worked hard enough for it, then they will receive the fruits of their labors. Also, this would show them that you do appreciate their efforts in getting good grades. How should I know? My parents and siblings were like this with me when I was still studying. Each time I get into the honor roll, they always treat me with food or something that I really like. And it doesn't have to be anything expensive, by the way. Always remember that it's the thought that actually counts.:)

Rewarding a child for good grades is a great idea. It gives them a incentive to do good. Education is very important to every childs life. If a child has a incentive goal most children try for it. It shows that they are working hard to get there goal. It really gives the child something to look forward to when reaching good grades. My answer is I absoulutely agree with rewarding a child for good grades. When having good grades it also looks really good on the child.

I do this to my kids too. I encourage them to do good in school, and they know that when they take home a good report card, they get rewarded and they get to choose the kind of reward. Sometimes before the test results are out they already have in mind what they want to have like a toy, a gadget, etc. But always I give them a budget - like they cannot exceed a certain amount, so that they don't get the idea that they can ask for anything even those that mom and dad can't afford.

well....this is kinda touchy but i do agree....a gift for success i think if anything is underused...everybody deserves something for theier hard work, something behond the goal(passing,graduating)....i also think tho that there comes a curtain time where there are no mmore gifts tio be giving...and people should jus succeed.... there wont always be a gift for it....and not everything is handed to you....and there comes a time where you need to earn everything you got on your own....and take pride in doing so.....

it is ok to give rewards to kids but you must put some limitations.What if your kids did not perform well in school for a consecutive period do you think it will not affect them? Kid who always get rewards from school usually ends up to get the chance of developing selfishness for they want reward rather than sharing talents with other students or classmates. This is just what i observed when we conduct a study on students behavior.

It is good to reward kids for excellent results as an incentive for them to strive harder. If kids are to swot harder, they truly deserve the rewards. If the kids were to grow up into a young working adults, they will understand that "hard work that produces excellent results will be rewarded with promotion, hence more money".

There is nothing wrong with that, i wonder how hard you will work without pay or promotion. He is just showing them that hardwork pays so that they work harder. If work don't pay, i wonder how many ppl will be working.

I think it's all right to give kids rewards for doing good in school. Learning is the key. I rather my child to get a "C" and learn something, then to get an "A" and not learn anything.

Hi Chelsit, I am very proud of my son's excellent grades and report from his school and the best thing is that he is also really proud of them. Other adults will ask him what his grades are as it is a big thing here and will usually give him a small treat for doing so well. I will give him a very small treat as an appreciation of his hard work and achievments but I don't buy anything expensive. I think my pride in him, his teachers pride in him, but mainly his pride of himself is the best reward.

I have to agree with your spouse. Homework can be hard for kids and rewarding them of good exams is a good thing. One time I had this one had this teacher,I had my homework and told her that I did I was very happy.She said "So?" I never did my work form then on.Its was like so?Why do it no one cares. Then I had one teacher that said was like "By the end of the semester if you all have good grads in all your class we will have a party."He was our study class. Every one passed.I know it was in high school but high schools students need rewards too.So if you think its dumb just think we all went to our graduation.Some that had to make up for last year did so good they mead all there wook in time and graduate with there class.The reward just makes you fell good and want to do more. I mean isn't your pay check like your reward? You did the work you get payed.Well that's a students pay.

i think its good to reward your kids when they make good grades. it gives them a reason to strive for those good grades. if they figure nothing good will come out of it theyll be like why try. but if they have something to look forward to theyll try harder.

I support your point of view,I think that as a child is more important to develop the habit of his good deeds,which is a very important character ,if each material reward,it is not to help him grow.