You have just received a big wad of cash from your parents for your allowance. You smile, but did you really deserve it? You asked yourself this question because your ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies grade is declining! Do you really deserve it while your grades are decreasing? Or maybe your behavior has not been urbane lately? Why do some parents insist on giving allowance to children regardless of their poor academics and actions? Especially, if they remiss their chores over and over again. kidsgrowth.com says that “Kids should get allowance because it's their "practice money." How else can they learn how to handle it?” They are right, but are you handling your money the right way, by earning it the right way first? Kids should be given an allowance at an appropriate amount, only if they display their effort, grades, and if they are age appropriate.
One way you could truly deserve an allowance is by your effort. Some people just get lazy and don’t do any work, and they STILL get an allowance. Others work hard and actually earn the money. Some people have sisters or brothers, and they get into unfair situations. You might do a lot more chores than your sister, and yet you receive the same amount of money! The lazy sister might think that it is ok. If you do less, you should get less. The kid who is NOT lazy might think it is ok to do less that is required. They might not learn how to use it and end up unsuccessful in life. In The Wall Street Journal, Amy states “just because he’s cute, and was born, he still has to be good and work for his money.” She also states, “His allowance has to be tied to something, otherwise he is going to think that money just comes to you for no reason.” She is right. It is bad to give you chil...
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B1.) Stride-Darnley assumed with younger children that rewards will promote good work, good behavior, and good choices. Technically, he is partial right. Giving younger children a reward from completing school work, behaving well, and making great choices has a positive influences on them; however, what you may consider a reward may not be so rewarding to them. In one interview, Stride-Darnley listened as a younger child reported to him that he would purposely get into trouble because he did not like being outside with a lot of children. For younger children they look at free time as being a reward but for that particular child it was a punishment because he did not feel comfortable around a large group of kids. The school social worker and other school officials may have blamed the child’s behavior on his mental disorder (ODD), but the child was very aware of his actions and choices he made. By not having options that would have catered to a better choice for the child, he had to act out to get the choice he wanted. In another observation, a reward produced good behavior and work. This child was redirected and was told his actions are the cause of him losing his computer time.
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In the article by Ramit Plushnick-Masti, Dr. Suniya Luthar declares, “We are setting a double standard for the rich and poor," she added, noting the message is "families that have money, you can drink and drive. This is a very, very dangerous thing we're telling our children." By saying this, Luthar allows the reader to understand that letting rich children to believe there are no consequences may ruin futures. Due to the no consequence policy many children will suffer once they reach reality and may not know how to face obstacles presented in everyday life. For example, in the article A Generation Struggling: Rich Kids are Losing Dr. Brian Carr writes, “Research tends to find that affluent youths are not more troubled than others prior to adolescence. In my own practice the difference in behavior problems found in the older child versus those who have entered their teen years is significant. The younger child usually is responding simply to the lack of parental controls and will not engage in major infractions.” Dr. Carr believes if a child is not shown obedience their actions will result in unpleasant actions. Dr. Carr’s reasoning for children not obeying, is the younger the child starts to notice the parent won't discipline them,the child begins to wonder how to push limits and obtain what they desire. Ironically both
The expectations and standards for kids in America are too low. The low expectations of students are encouraging them to slack off or not give their education their best efforts. Many states are making tests and curricula easier so it looks like their students are performing really well, when in reality they are just being given easy material (“Bursting bubbles; Education…”). After school activities are another factor in low academic performance. While jobs and sports provide many benefits, school is the number one priority for kids. Not enough emphasis is put on this by teachers and parents (“Shortchanging students: How…”). Parents are contributing to the low expectations by not paying enough attention to how their kids are doing in school, also. Parents should be rewarding children for achievements and punishing them for failures instead of ignoring what is happening in their child’s life. If kids know that they won’t be punished or rewarded then they won’t try their hardest, because they know it doesn’t matter. Students have reported that they think grades aren’t important, they don’t try their hardest, or are afraid of what their friends migh...
Student’s grades shouldn't be based upon how much money they receive. Students should want their education for themselves. Some schools pay students for having good grades and test scores. Some people agree with this saying it helps to motivate the students and others disagree saying it causes more problems. Students should not be paid for their grades because the students have more pressure put on them, which could lead to stress, the money can be used to help student achievement, and the students won't receive any more skill.
Throughout the process of growing up, punishments and rewards clearly mark what we should and should not do. Whether it is being sent to time out for pushing a classmate or earning an allowance for cleaning the dishes, we are programmed to know the difference between good and bad. When
Students should be paid for having good grades. According to Psychology Today, the United States has fallen behind other nations in education. In addition to this, approximately one in four students in the U.S. drops out of school before graduation. The main reason for this is that students have little to no motivation. Students are either bored with school, or they are distracted by the other things that go on in their lives such as sports, jobs, friends and their own family life.
That's a false statement, not once have I had something handed to me. When I was about 15 and younger my mom and dad did give me everything I owned, but as I got older my mom simply stopped doing things for me and I don't even see my dad as much. I know plenty of kids who parents are rich and don't do a single thing for their child. They make them get a job and earn their money. I also know a lot of people who parents can't even afford to buy their children's needs. I know people that been in a foster home all their life without no one to tell them how to things, so they went out and earned their own money since the age of 14. I'm not saying all money is good money, but they still went out on the streets by themselves and learned how to get their own money without no help. A lot people can't do that especially at the age of 14, I know I couldn't.
Parents find it hard to say no because they have the money for what their children want. By giving in too much, this can hurt your child in the long run. If a child is given too much, they will become discouraged too early on as an adult because they are not getting what they want in the work place such as a raise or promotion. Kids seem to want to more because there are more and more new things always coming out. Some parents feel they should reward their children for good grades or requiring them to do household chores.
Opportunities provide chances to shine and truly prove oneself, and consequently it helps determine one’s life. Societal expectations play a major role in a child’s development because it sets goals for them; and as a result it allows them to understand their potential. While society’s expectations for one may be low, it does not restrict one from surpassing expectancies. However, it does determine their self-worth and grit. Education contributes a vital part to shaping a child’s life; it gives them the tools needed to succeed. A supportive and motivational teacher makes all the difference in a child’s character. Rule give children the support and structure needed to flourish and obey; therefore, it defines the child’s morals and standards. How a child acts or behaves is determined by many complex and differing sources. The human personality is complicated and intricate, therefore multiple foundations contribute to the end result of one’s temperament and
Some parents have testified that when they did have an allowance system in place they turned their child into a “sleazy sales person”. What they meant by this, is when they asked their kid to do a chore, the kid would analyze the amount of time it took for the chore and then if the amount wasn’t worth the time, the kid would want more money. What this does is transform the relationship between parent and child into boss and entitled employee.
Parents need to start understanding teenage behaviour rather than noticing them for their negativity. To begin with, “Inside The Teenage Brain,” claims that teenagers seem to want more without good reason: “ I cannot believe that my darling, sweet little girl has turned into a 16-year- old stranger who just wants money from me all the time”(Newman 1). This behavior can be seen as greed from a highly spoiled girl or an insecure girl that just wants to fit in. A parent should also set the point straight that money should not be taken for granted, so the child can know why money is so valuable. Although,
Throughout childhood and adolescence, children and teenagers tend to become jealous of those more fortunate than them, whether in an economic, social, or even political standpoint. All throughout my own childhood and adolescence, I have been somewhat envious toward the childhood of all my cousins, as they had the financial stability, the picture-perfect parents, and the “normal” siblings that I wish I had. Although my childhood and those of my cousins share a few similarities, such as being raised under similar traditions and rules, theirs was obviously better from almost all perspectives.
As you can see, some schools have tried to pay students to excel, but it is not working. Students should understand that there is more than money in this world, but learning from your own motivation is better than having money offered to you to do well in school and standardized tests. Not only that but they should be thinking about their future and were they would see themselves in 20 years. Los Angeles middle schools should not offer cash rewards to students to improve their academic motivation and performance because they will be thinking about the money rather than their own motivation to become educated and successful in life.
My parents always stressed the importance for working for what I wanted and working hard towards a goal. Several times I remember complaining and being really irritated with them for not buying me a new phone or a new toy that my friend’s parents got them. I can remember arguing over paying for my cell phone bill or clothes, but now when I stop to really think about it I’m very grateful to them for raising me this way. Now as a seventeen year old paying car insurance, my phone bill, clothes, and all other extra expenses, I have learned the importance of working hard and responsibility for myself. Not only have I learned it from doing it myself, but also watching my parents the past seventeen years work hard to give my siblings and me the best life the best life they