29 Aug 2024

Do sticker charts help or harm?

From Nine To Noon, 11:25 am on 29 August 2024
Close Up Of Child With Reward Chart

Close Up Of Child With Reward Chart Photo: Daisy-Daisy

The big question for many parents of young children is - how can I get my kids to do what I'm asking them to do?

Some parents swear by sticker charts or reward charts and the idea that you can encourage your child to do certain things with the promise of a material reward.

But can this do harm if a child decides they'll only be helpful when something they want is given in return?

Michelle Melville-Smith is a Psychologist with parenting organisation Triple P NZ.

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