Do your kids get rewarded for good report cards?

[Brianne]

We do the book & dinner thing as well--I'm surprised at how many others do that on here. However, we do not go to the awards ceremonies the school seems to almost constantly do. IMHO, there's praise & there's going overboard. My kids averaged about 5 "awards/certificates" this last grading period, which I personally think is ridiculous & completely overboard! I don't remember it being like that when I was in school---what happened to just a smile & a "job well done"? I'm proud of my kids, but I don't want them to grow up thinking that's how it is in the real world.

 

[crazee4mickey]

At our school the kids receive progress reports which basically tells whether they need improvement, meeting expectations, are at grade level or above grade level......I don't buy my kids anything for doing well---they get tons of praise, hugs and kisses and they feel so proud of their accomplishment!!

 

[aprilgail2]

I do give my daugther money for a good report card...school is her job and she gets paid for doing a job well, just like I do at my job....she also get 1.00 for every 100 she gets on her spelling tests each week. Taking her out to dinner for a good report card wouldn't be anything special as we go out to dinner 2-3 times a week normally! And getting her a book wouldn't be special either since she gets schlostic books every month though school, I let her order 10-15.00 worth of books each time the form comes home...

 

[Tinkerbelle739]

Good grades mean a trip to TRU and $10 each to spend however they like and dinner of their choice.

 

[Sandcass]

Nope, just beat them when they do poorly.

:thewave: US TOO!! :thewave:

(lucky for them it hasn't happened yet)

 

[Mishetta]

I do. Just like if you do a good job at work ~ you get rewarded. I give $5 for every "A" & $2.50 for every "B". BUT if he goes down a grade in his 2nd report card, I deduct money. So if an "A" went to a "B", I deduct $5 from his total. It works well for us because he studies hard since he wants to be rich!

 

[pfishgirl]

My mom gives DS $50 for As & Bs and $100 for all As... I wish she gave me $$ when I got reportcards...

 

[NMAmy]

My mom gives DS $50 for As & Bs and $100 for all As... I wish she gave me $$ when I got reportcards...

I wish your mom gave ME money for report cards. It's funny how parents change so much when they become grandparents, isn't it?

 

[clh2]

DD (now in 6th grade) gets breakfast-in-bed for really good grades! She loves the special attention!

I would never pay her for good grades...not unless I could bill her for the laundry I do on her behalf

 

[supercarrie]

When I was younger, a good report card was rewarded with a meal of my choice. I am in college, now, so if I discuss my grades with my parents at all its always verbal praise (and the paying of my education for which I am very fortunate!) My sister received a pair of earrings she really wanted instead of a meal for her last report card, but generally its a nice meal out.

 

[golfgal]

Yes, DS13 gets rewarded with not being grounded. He is the kind of kid that just decided some days not to turn in work or just "forgets" he has homework so if at midterm or quarter grades he has anything less then a B he is grounded until the NEXT marking period. If he would just turn in his work and do all his homework he would be a straight A student.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Yes, DS13 gets rewarded with not being grounded. He is the kind of kid that just decided some days not to turn in work or just "forgets" he has homework so if at midterm or quarter grades he has anything less then a B he is grounded until the NEXT marking period. If he would just turn in his work and do all his homework he would be a straight A student.

You just described my 15yo son! Frustrates the heck out of me!

 

[BuzznBelle'smom]

We pay for grades, but only on the final report card. I pay $5 for an A and $10 for an A+. Believe me, it can get pricey, which is why it's only the final report card! It also gives the kids a chance to pull up a bad grade and see their progress, since all 4 quarters are on the paper.

Our theory is, in the "real world", effort and output are rewarded. Also, although DD10 isn't financially motivated (although she does like money and choosing her own things), DS8 is very, very motivated by $$. He's also extremely smart, but very lazy, will do as little as possible and get away with it (is this a boy thing?). We started the $ system with his sister because we wanted him to see how hiw work would pay off. His first quarter report card would have cost us $40--we pointed out that, if he works hard, he could pull the "lower" grades up and soak us for $60--enough for a new Play Station game! Hey, if it keeps him interested in doing well in school, it works for me!

BTW, we do plenty of praising and so forth in between, and we also emphasize that effort counts. I don't want my child being concerned with a grade more than the learning experience--if they want to stretch and take a tough course, knowing they might not get the "A", I may revise my system.