Stick(er) it to ‘em – in a GOOD way!
March 8, 2010 Posted by The Healthy Hen

In the parenting tool box, no tool stands out like the infamous Sticker Chart. Seriously, is anything else more instrumental in convincing children across the nation to go potty, pick up their toys, clear their dishes or make their beds? If only they fill up that sheet with stickers, each representing a chore completed, a good deed done, they can get that toy they always dreamed of, that trip to the amusement park, the big cake with fancy decorations. And what do parent’s get out of it? Kids who start to understand concepts of responsibility, of working towards a goal, of rewards that flow from hard work and patience. But not all sticker chart programs are alike. We have tried different variations, different rewards, and only recently feel like we found the right mix for us. So, here it is:













