Rewards and Recognisation

Dear parents, try to go back to your childhood days and remember how you felt when you got your first prize, the first time whole class clapped for you, the principal gave a pat on your back or the first wrist watch given by your dad as recognition for something done by you. That prize or recognition gave you a sense of importance and you felt so enthusiastic to do the same job even better next time.

Reward for a job well done encourages a child the most. At SARAL we too feel it to be the best way to encourage children to do extra-ordinary things. Reward makes a child more enthusiastic towards a challenge. Reward is certainly a very good way to motivate a child to do better but we should be careful that wrong feelings of greed and lack of self-motivation are not inculcated in them. Bringing up children is an art. If we master this art we will give better individuals to the society.

Try to reward children with a minimum amount of money for small domestic work they do. This will not only motivate children to help you but teach them value of money too.

Reward a child with extra playing time when he finishes his home work on time. A genuine appreciation and a pat on the back are also like a reward to a child who only seeks your attention and appreciation.