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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We give only for straight As.  We might have decided differently if we thought the kid wasn't capable of straight As, but in our case, 5 or 6 As would be simple, it's getting all As that seems more challenging.[/quote]
How much?[/quote]

$500 for straight As at the semester mark (nothing at quarter mark).[/quote]

Does this work? Do you let DCs spend it how they like? Do they have a PS4?[/quote]

Hard to say if it works (don't have the counterfactual) but he's gotten straight As throughout MS.  I see it more as a show of appreciation and indication of the importance of grades (also to younger sibs) than a direct motivator  My guess is that it helps on the margin if a grade is close and can be brought up, but wouldn't work well if multiple grades were far off the mark.

He basically gets to spend how he likes, but must ask before spending money (this or any other money) so we have a conversation if something doesn't seem to be a good use of $$.[/quote]

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