BEHAVIOR INCENTIVE PLAN

 

BEHAVIOR INCENTIVE PLAN

The Reward system works as positive reinforcement.

When kids perform well at school, in any competition, they receive a trophy or a certificate of recognition from teachers in front of everyone. This encourages them to work more hard in that field.

Similarly, if a child does something wrong, like being caught cheating or hitting someone, or bullying, then he/she is punished. Negative reinforcement is given so that children do not repeat the same mistake in the future.

Reinforcements according to the behavior of the child are important.

If a child is behaving well then positive reinforcement in form of rewards is a way to encourage them to continue good behavior.

Stressing on positive behavior helps to build self-esteem in children.

It is very important to keep in mind what rewards are you giving. It should not be expensive. It is important to reward kids in the right way.

Understand the difference between a reward and a bribe. The reward is given by parents for desired behavior, when children follow rules or when they show improved behavior. The Reward system is set by parents, not the child.

 

Types of rewards that can be given:

1. Social reward

This includes giving your child your time and attention. A hug or a kiss or praising the child. Playing games, telling a story, and going for a drive can be also used as a reward. 

All of these rewards require a small amount of time and attention but help to keep up the desired behavior.

2.      Symbolic reward

These rewards include stickers or pennies in a jar, which a child can earn and he can/or she can buy a reward later. Praising the child every time whenever you give a sticker or a penny to encourage positive behavior.

3.      Tangible reward

Tangible rewards include treats or toys. Tangible rewards should be combined with social rewards. It should be used when we teach our kids something new and difficult.

 

It is important to understand that many small rewards are better than one big reward. The child will be more regular with positive behavior when given a small reward every time. This will build a habit of good behavior in them and small rewards are not even addictive.

 

Things to be kept in mind before making a reward system for a child at home are:

Use simple wording 

With small kids, we need to speak with easy-to-understand terms. Instead of using terms like reward or incentive or positive reinforcements, use gratitude terms like, ‘thank you, please, great work, I am proud of you.’ This will be easy for a child to understand and retain.

 

Track multiple behaviors

According to the age of the child, parents can implement more items in the reward system. For example, giving extra points when a child puts dishes in the sink after having a meal, making his/her own bed or helping with laundry, not showing unnecessary anger, and being nice to siblings.

 

 

Get your kids involved. 

Talk to your child about the reward system and ask their point of view about it. Ask them what rewards will motivate him/her. for example, your child might not care about getting a new book if he/she already has shelves full of unread ones, but may want to go out for a drive to the new ice cream shop!

 

Reward your toddler or preschooler right away. 

To eliminate confusion, the reward should be given immediately after the desired behavior occurs, otherwise, your kid might forget what they’re being rewarded for. 

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