Intangible Privileges

Parents need to recognize that using intangible rewards can be very powerful approach. Children do care about how their behavior makes their parents feel. Children may not appear to care especially when they are adolescents, but they do.

There has been much evidence that this is true. Especially when parents are good parents and have a healthy relationship with their children, then children care much more about making their parents happy or proud than material rewards or privileges. Your happiness or pride fir your children is a privilege that they earn and enjoy.

A good idea might be to be sure to always let your children know accurately how you feel about their behavior. Please think first, be calm, sincere, and not emotionally reactive. This is an opportunity to share your feelings and teach your child.

Positive Parenting works!