Motivate
Motivate Chapter 5 was eye-opening for me. I’ve been guilty of bribing, but I’ve worked hard not to motivate obedience only by bribing. It’s most important to help your kids be most motivated by positivenaturalconsequences than to always have candy as a bribe up your sleeve. I was so Enlighted by the article “What's the Problem with Bribes? By Dr. Steve Dennis - College Dean of Education & Human Development of BYU-Idaho. His article was so comprehensive and simple. He taught that bribes teach children, who grow into adults, that it’s ok to give into bribes. It teaches them to be selfish and only think, “What’s in it for me?” The natural consequences should be related to their choice: Dr. Steve explained it so well when he said, “It's important to understand that all rewards are not alike-and all rewards are not bribes. The nature, timing, and size of rewards can make a big difference. Some rewards-like God's, are authentic or natural. They are based
