If you're worried about your home quickly becoming cluttered with trinkets or having to spend a lot of money to fill your General Store with rewards that will please your children and encourage their cooperation within the family , consider using privileges rather than objects when it comes time to stock your "store" and reward your little ones! Here are all the privilege coupons that you will find for free in your store, in addition to a few additional ideas that you can add according to the ages and interests of your children.
The little privileges of the General Store
- Good for breakfast in bed
- Good for a product of your choice at the grocery store ( it's finally time for your kids to choose those sugary cereals or chips that you always refuse them! )
- Good for a game of your favorite game ( no excuses, it's up to your child to choose!)
- Good for a holiday from a household chore
- Good for making a cabin with mom or dad and having a snack there ( and why not settle down with popcorn and candy to watch a movie? )
- Good for dinner or lunch in front of the TV
- Good for falling asleep with music ( worried it will disturb other family members? Give him special permission to use your cell phone and headphones! )
- Good for a second story before bedtime.
- Good for 15 minutes of electronic or tablet games ( here, of course, it is the child who determines which game he wants to play – respecting your limits, of course! )
- Good for a picnic in the living room
- Good for inviting a friend over for the afternoon ( if you already regularly allow your children to invite a friend over, give them the privilege of inviting a friend over for a special activity instead! ).
- Good for choosing the menu for the next meal ( this is the time for your child to choose the boxed macaroni or chicken nuggets that he loves, but that you rarely put on the menu!)
- Good for a 20 minute bedtime delay
- Good for breakfast instead of lunch ( or dinner, of course! )
- Good for 30 extra minutes of TV
- Good for a double portion of dessert
- Good for snacking at any time of your choosing ( you usually let your kids snack whenever they want, but only fruit or cheese? Let them have the less "healthy" snack you usually deny them this time! )
- Good for a candlelight dinner
The great privileges of the General Store
Other ideas
- Cooking a special recipe with mom or dad ( psst! You'll find lots of recipe ideas to cook in our Family Chef subscription ! )
- Have a pillow fight or paper ball fight
- Take a walk in the dark with headlamps or flashlights
- Carry out a treasure hunt that you have prepared or purchased ( find some almost ready-made ones here ! )
- Redecorate their bedroom
- Have a day where you say “yes” to everything (within reason and your budget, of course!)
Finally, your children will certainly have several other suggestions to make to you! Don't hesitate to let them decide for themselves what privileges they would like to find in the General Store, they will certainly be even more motivated!
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