Is it right to bribe your children just to do what is right??
@wildflower0921 (181)
Philippines
April 16, 2007 9:20am CST
Last week I've visited a friend of mine. She has two kids, a son and a daughter. What I have noticed was whenever she wants them to follow her command, she would say "okey, do this and I'll buy you this or I'll give you this". Sometimes, she would even give them money. I don't know if it's a reward for the kids following her or simply act of bribery. I would tell her that it's not right because her kids might get used to it. That whenever they've done something right they would expect something in exchange for their good act. It shouldn't be like that. Kids must follow what they are told because they know it's good or right for them not because of the rewards they get. What can you say? Is it right to bribe your children?
2 responses
@natalie1981 (1995)
• Singapore
16 Apr 07
Oh, I hate that. My sisters-in-law and my brothers usually do that with their kids and I think, well, their kids are spoiled brats. I agree, if you do that a kid would always expect something in return. I believe that you should teach your kids about what is right and wrong and as long as they understand that, there wouldn't have to be any bribery taking place.
@surbhi29 (271)
• India
16 Apr 07
I don't thk u should do this way. It's like blackmailing ur child. If u do so, ur child ll surely inculcate the same habit n then it would not help him/her future in life. N above all wht u said is also true that they should have respect for parents n listen to them. May be due to this behaviour of parents, sometimes if they are not able to give anythg child ll not do the work even if it's essential.
