https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:20:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-needed-experience-based-rewards#post-2639205 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 14:25:02 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2639205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our kiddo is 4 We have iPad &amp; TV time as options, but also library (where, honestly, he plays the computer games), the park, using the car cart at the grocery store, baking something of his choice, taking a drive (he chooses which way we go home, even if he's super wierd), and going on a "date" (we take just him on an errand, like to Target or Home Depot).<br /> Once he's chosen something three times, we take it out of rotation until the next month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-needed-experience-based-rewards#post-2639164 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 13:46:22 +0000 raspberries 2639164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could maybe do seasonally fun things too - go to a pumpkin patch, take a hayride, go sledding, bake cookies, pick out a toy or some clothes to donate to charity, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-needed-experience-based-rewards#post-2639111 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:48:21 +0000 lamariniere 2639111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go get ice cream, take a ride on a merry go round, go to an indoor play place (or outdoor, but the weather is already bad here). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-needed-experience-based-rewards#post-2639109 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:46:29 +0000 Mamaof2 2639109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Munchkin: we filled a jar with pom poms and once filled they got to pick a fun event - we did bowling, chuck e cheese, special dinner out, pottery painting </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ideas-needed-experience-based-rewards#post-2639106 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 12:44:03 +0000 Munchkin 2639106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We want to switch to an experience based reward system. What are some rewards you offer? </p> <p>Currently, we give the kiddo screen time. (It was the highest motivator.) I worry it is now just an expectation. </p> <p>My reason for implementing a reward system was to get more cooperation at bedtime. </p> <p>Ideas? TIA. </p>