Is your teen a low achiever?  Maybe he doesn’t make the grades you’d like… or never remembers to do his chores around the house.

There are certain situations in the home where I’m in favor of offering rewards for accomplishments.  Now… I’m not saying you should have a performance- based relationship… where you retract love when your child makes a mistake.  Instead, I’m advocating a little motivation for your teen.

Chances are you know what your child wants and what he’d like to own.  You also know his areas of underachievement.  So… connect those two.  Offer financial rewards for meeting goals.  You may as well take what you would’ve given at birthdays and Christmas… and spread it out over twelve months in order to help your child reach his goals!  Motivate your under achiever!

 

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