Mum's Reward Chart
Why should the kids get all the stickers...?
Make yourself a chart to reward all the amazing things you do as a mum, to meet a new challenge, or just as an excuse for cake. Share your chart here. Then come back and update your post with news of how you got on...
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instructions
Make your chart however you like - you can read this post for some ideas. On your computer, scribbled on a piece of card, we don't mind how it looks - it's what it says that matters.
These are the basic rules of kiddy reward charts, so stick to these and you can't go far wrong:
- Reward small repeated tasks (don’t request one-off world-changers, that will just lead to a frustrated tantrum)
- Set up interim small treats to spur you on along the way
- Reward sticking to your goals with a big treat
- Focus on one particular task to ram it home OR just reward a wide range of general ‘good stuff’ (bit flexible that rule, see what works for you!)
- Always leave enough room for really cool stickers
Get yourself some stickers, stick your reward chart on the fridge, and start to celebrate all the ace stuff you're doing - go YOU!
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