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Ral Joseph's avatar

I thought I was the only one who was against this do this and get that way of raising kids in today's century. It's very corrupting and that's you teaching the kid bribery in an indirect way. The best way to motivate a child to do something is to tell them the implications of those actions.

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Stella Chibuike-Ezike's avatar

Absolutely. The ‘do this, get that’ cycle is such a slippery slope as it’s so easy to fall into the habit of offering rewards that long-term won't serve them well.

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BEE Channel's avatar

This was so profound. I resonated with this post. To take it a step further, as adults, we can look at the lessons life has taught us. We have been learning things throughout our lives that can help us in future scenarios. Sometimes we can't see the necessity of the lesson in the moment. But when we look back, we can see how it all comes together. Thanks for sharing.

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Stella Chibuike-Ezike's avatar

Yes! Life itself is a constant learning process, and sometimes the lessons only make sense in hindsight. I love how you’ve tied this to our own experiences as adults—such a powerful perspective!

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BEE Channel's avatar

Yes indeed. Thank you.

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