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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why pay them to do things they should be doing?  There are people who pay their kids to make their beds, clean their rooms etc.

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[b]Not all kids are the same.  I used to agree with you in theory, but in the real world, you have to work with what you have.  It would be wonderful if every kid was intrinsically motivated to work to the best of their ability.  If they aren’t, it’s all the more important that they develop good habits that will help them succeed.[/b]

My son is impervious to carrots and sticks and has been from a very young age.  It’s just the way he is, so we do what we can to spark genuine interest and caring in his schoolwork. My daughter is completely different.  She hates being told what to do, even by teachers.  But that girl loves to earn a buck!  In second grade, she started sneaking out to sell her toys and artwork to neighbors and passers by, reveling in whatever cash she came with.[/quote]

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