Try to avoid big presents as rewards – think of completing a chart as a day to celebrate and try to pick something that has a celebration feel if you can. Don’t keep it a secret – knowing what reward is coming will help keep your child motivated.
A reward that involves others is great idea – this might be family, or it could be siblings and friends. That said, if a small present just for your child feels like the right way to go then that’s fine.
Here are just a few ideas of things you could choose
A special day out
- A family picnic
- A trip to a museum or visitor centre
- A trip to the swimming pool
- A day out at a wildlife or nature park
- A day on a boat
- Go to a sporting event
- A trip on a train
- A ball park play session
A special day in
- A family dressing up day
- A childrens films/shows on telly day
- A we’ll make a den/camp day
- A family jammies day
- A king/queen for a day
- A take me to school in a wheelbarrow day
- A board games marathon day
Fun with friends
- A celebration sleep over
- A pyjama party
- A teddy bears picnic
- A dressing up party
- A build a den day
Make or decorate something together
- Make a mobile
- Make a special toybox/dressing up box
- Make your family tree (collect photos beforehand)
- Fabric painting – customise a duvet cover, t-shirts
- Paint a piece of furniture or decorate part of your child’s bedroom
- A customised t-shirt (you can design and order these on-line)
A special treat to eat
- Make a special cake – with a favourite colour, flavour or theme
- A themed tea party
- Choose whatever you want at the butchers, fishmongers, bakers etc
- A chocolate day!
- An ice cream day!