#11: Motivated by Rewards

Sleep on your bed - 1 star
Finish your food on your own; in one go - 1 star
- Every 10 stars earn you 1 Starbucks drink.

Both of them have different tasks to accomplish...

It worked until last night; Debbie insisted on sleeping with us. She complained, "I don't want any more stars..."

"You do not want Starbucks?" "Noooooo....."

The next morning she earned another star for sleeping on her bed :) Yeah!

Smart as she is, Debbie told Denise, "We can add our stars and share our Starbucks."

Wow! She is only turning 5 this July.....

Lesson #10: My Little Helper

Debbie: Mummy, can you help me take the book from the shelf?

Mummy: Can you take it yourself? The shelf is just over there.

5 minutes later....

Mummy: Denise, can you help me take the torchlight from the living room?

Denise: Eh....

Debbie: (without hesitation) I take for you!

And she ran off happily, even though I did not help her 5 minutes earlier... Suddenly I felt so guilty...

The younger they are, the more eager they are to help and assume responsibilities, or only my kids?!? :p