<\/span><\/h2>\nPositive reinforcement is essentially a <\/span>discipline technique<\/b>. Presenting a motivating item to a person after the desired behavior is exhibited, making the behavior more likely to be repeated in the future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nPositive reinforcement for kids <\/span>aids<\/b> us as <\/span>parents to nurture the good personality traits of a child, highlighting the strengths, and motivate good behavior.<\/b> The whole idea behind positive reinforcement is rather simple. As already established, children respond much better to kudos than they do to criticism and corrections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s just human nature that people, and kids, too, want to be acknowledged and recognized and they want to be appreciated. It\u2019s nice to be noticed,\u201d <\/b>elaborates Judy Arnall, a Calgary-based author of four books on non-punitive parenting inclusive of <\/span>Parenting With Patience<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Discipline Without Distress<\/span><\/i>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>How Does <\/b>It Work?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\nDo you know how we go to work every day just to cherish that paycheck at the end of the month? I needn\u2019t mention the day-to-day efforts we put in to receive that monetary reward. <\/span><\/p>\nOh, and you know the moments of pride we get when our seniors or colleagues praise and appreciate our work? <\/span><\/p>\nYes, those exact moments that push us to do even better are a form of positive reinforcement. So a little praise hurt nobody!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nNow, switching back to our little devil-angels (you know I say this with love, right?), aka our kids. As difficult as it may seem to get them to adhere to you, there\u2019s a way out. Where there\u2019s a will, there\u2019s always away!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nNo matter the age of your child, there\u2019s a hack for them all.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe younger ones respond well to those sticker charts. Now that I recall my days, I used to live to get a gold star on my chart.<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019d do whatever it takes, irrespective of my comfort zone to just get rewarded<\/strong>. So if you\u2019ve got a child of that age group, I recommend you take out your art supplies and get cracking.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span>Examples of <\/b>Positive Reinforcement<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\nNow, there\u2019s a lot of ways you can incorporate good behavior into your child\u2019s personality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Applauding \ud83d\udc4f<\/span><\/li>\n
- A high five \ud83d\ude4c<\/span><\/li>\n
- A flattery pat on the back \ud83d\udc4c<\/span><\/li>\n
- A thumbs up \ud83d\udc4d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Offering something they like to do \u26bd\ufe0f<\/span><\/li>\n
- Offering something they like to eat \ud83c\udf54<\/span><\/li>\n
- Praise \ud83e\udd73<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Okay, now don\u2019t start overcompensating.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThere\u2019s something known as negative reinforcement too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nLet me spread it out for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHEY HEY, IF YOU\u2019RE STILL READING, HERE\u2019S SOMETHING FUN!<\/span><\/p>\nA quiz to see how you\u2019re doing as a parent. Are you the cool one, or nah!\ud83e\udd13<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t