Motivation, 10 no-cost rewards for parents that motivate kids

Parents, are you being blackmailed? It is if you motivate your children with money. Every time you want your children to do their best or ask for help, they want money. As your children get older, they will want even more money. Giving money is not the way to develop great character.

I know you don’t want your kids to be materialistic or only do things if they get paid. Wouldn’t it be nice if they did things for love?

Today, I will share 10 great motivational rewards that will bring you and your children together in a fun and loving way. After all, research tells us that teens prefer spending time with their parents than with anyone else. Find out if your kids feel the same way.

Rewards that motivate kids and don’t cost money:

1. Offer to write 10 compliments on the things you love about your child.
2. Teach your child to cook something that he would like to learn.
3. Plan a party with your child.
4. Take fun photos of each other.
5. Sing songs together as if they were performing on stage.
6. Go on a field trip together.
7. Clean and rearrange your child’s room together.
8. Exercise together by playing outdoor games.
9. Offer to comb your child’s hair just for fun.
10. Manicure and paint your child’s nails.

Here are 5 sample behaviors you’ll want to promote and 5 simple rules to guide you.

5 behaviors to motivate children:

1. Finish Saturday assignments with joy
2. Do a good job on homework.
3. Speak respectfully to parents
4. Use good table manners
5. Play well with siblings

5 parenting rules for no-cost motivational rewards:

1. Offer only the rewards you are willing to give.

2. Tell your child to choose the free reward they would like to receive. (Your child may not want the reward you chose. If so, he will not be motivated by it either.)

3. Give the rewards when your child meets the behavior goal. (Waiting a long time to give it discourages children from trying.)

4. Avoid taking too long to receive the reward. (If he says, “You have to get A’s this year,” your child won’t try because the reward is too far away.)

5. Make up new rewards at no cost with your child’s advice when needed.

Conclusion to motivate children with free rewards

Have fun motivating your child in a loving way. Money is fine for allowances if it is used to teach children how to save and how to spend wisely. But don’t pay the kids for everything. If you do, you will be frustrated and blackmailed. Why not build character instead? Get motivated with your time and your love. In no time, your child will be motivated from within. What could be better than a motivated child with an inner zest for life?