
Should You Bribe Your Children?
All parents have bribed, or considered bribing, their children at some point. It may have been for something small, like making a bed or something big, like having a private conversation. But do these "rewards" work?
Bribing Kids For Good Behaviour
Candy, toys, money, entertainment: What's the harm of a parenting bribe? After all, who isn't motivated by a little incentive? Several parenting experts told WebMD that giving in to kids with parenting bribes isn't as harmless as it sounds.
Bribing Your Child Hurts Them And You
Parents often reward kids with money or material goods. Obviously, this form of reward can get expensive and can cause problems for your children. We spoke to experts and parents to figure out exactly what’s so wrong about buying your child’s coop...
The Bad News About Using Bribes
Most parents occasionally fall into the trap of bribes as a disciplinary tactic, usually to avoid an embarrassing, disruptive, or even downright mortifying event involving their child. But does bribing or "rewarding" a child truly work?
When A Reward For Children Becomes A Bribe
Reward, or bribe? "A reward usually doesn't need to be extra large to modify a child's behavior," says David Fassler M.D., clinical associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Vermont. An extravagant promise, however, "suggests that the...