tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post3706652323875746020..comments2023-10-30T09:32:32.975-05:00Comments on Texas Word Tangle: The Fine Art of BriberyRheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027061380778030388noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-60399000200671570392008-09-18T20:25:00.000-05:002008-09-18T20:25:00.000-05:00You gotta do what you gotta do. I'm still trying ...You gotta do what you gotta do. I'm still trying to figure out what monetary incentives and training we should do with our kids. Keep the ideas coming!Angie's Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12687477302115487336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-44670902848028978682008-09-16T15:57:00.000-05:002008-09-16T15:57:00.000-05:00Bribery works well in some situations!Our son gets...Bribery works well in some situations!<BR/>Our son gets an allowance each week. He has to take trash out, clean his room, you know, basic stuff. He's usually pretty helpful if we ask for something additional like taking the wash downstairs, letting the dogs out, etc.CrystalChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778302473630157009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-618823022939080912008-09-13T17:55:00.000-05:002008-09-13T17:55:00.000-05:00Brilliantly illustrated!Brilliantly illustrated!Kariannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508403905884601778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-49446042147111667362008-09-13T17:40:00.000-05:002008-09-13T17:40:00.000-05:00how is school this year?/Do they like it both boys...how is school this year?/Do they like it both boys?? sandyi beatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09898046178398533410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-56503472946438384872008-09-13T09:48:00.000-05:002008-09-13T09:48:00.000-05:00You & Kat are gonna have to duke it out for th...You & Kat are gonna have to duke it out for that iPhone!Lula!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18341753113164178323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-13516428879715647302008-09-12T19:27:00.000-05:002008-09-12T19:27:00.000-05:00I love it. Paying kids for going potty. I am going...I love it. Paying kids for going potty. I am going to have to remember that one. <BR/><BR/>Good luck I hope you win. I love my iPhone.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10399156539354549499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-63220185392783803152008-09-12T18:31:00.000-05:002008-09-12T18:31:00.000-05:00$20 to potty train? That's less than a pack of di...$20 to potty train? That's less than a pack of diapers...you might be on to something here!<BR/><BR/>I wonder if money would work with Izzy?Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious?https://www.blogger.com/profile/02910477558968993067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-60709843251712977492008-09-12T17:51:00.000-05:002008-09-12T17:51:00.000-05:00Way to go Rhea! We don't have the money thing dow...Way to go Rhea! We don't have the money thing down that well. Sounds like you are doing GREAT! (Love the photo of the money going in the toilet!)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by on my SITS day!Tracy P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07750283241399825265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-53897198184712174912008-09-12T14:56:00.001-05:002008-09-12T14:56:00.001-05:00Going for more comments here. I lost my spot in t...Going for more comments here. I lost my spot in the top 10. :(Valarie Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246244572843705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-54833963459860502432008-09-12T14:56:00.000-05:002008-09-12T14:56:00.000-05:00Yep bribery is the ticket. Works every time. Tha...Yep bribery is the ticket. Works every time. That and a little guilt. ;)Valarie Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03246244572843705930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-68280451197116379932008-09-12T14:38:00.000-05:002008-09-12T14:38:00.000-05:00I tried starting my 8 year old on an allowance, bu...I tried starting my 8 year old on an allowance, but she kept leaving the money laying around and I'd put it back in my wallet and she wouldn't notice. Not ready, I decided.<BR/><BR/>Good luck w/ the iPhone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-67809457300742677572008-09-12T14:19:00.000-05:002008-09-12T14:19:00.000-05:00I'm all for bribery...My parents paid us for good ...I'm all for bribery...<BR/><BR/>My parents paid us for good grades too... I think we got 5 bucks for an A. But we would owe THEM money for anything less than a C.<BR/><BR/>Good luck winning the iPhone.Cristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278630444931205359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-53175275450240200732008-09-12T14:07:00.000-05:002008-09-12T14:07:00.000-05:00Back off Rhea.... THE PHONE IS MINE. I really rea...Back off Rhea.... THE PHONE IS MINE. I really really need it.Insane Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13772208953959596713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-69705426692226637422008-09-12T14:04:00.000-05:002008-09-12T14:04:00.000-05:00I am a big believer in bribery. I wish my kids wo...I am a big believer in bribery. I wish my kids would naturally cooperate. But that is not my reality. Unfortunatley, my mom has gotten into the habit of getting the girls something everytime we go out. And I don't mean little things. I mean several hundred dollars worth of clothes. Or a new DS game. Big stuff. And now they expect it of her.<BR/><BR/>And an iphone? I gotta check that out!Keys to the Magic Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634829064005032831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-22061716712952313892008-09-12T13:37:00.000-05:002008-09-12T13:37:00.000-05:00I hope you win!!!! What a great post. I just beat...I hope you win!!!! What a great post. I just beat my kids into subserviant behavior...it's a whole lot cheaper! LOL, I am just kidding people...calm down! I hope you get none of the big bad storm this weekend. Love ya...<BR/><BR/>MarleneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11896061515444647254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-6703378391629779022008-09-12T12:52:00.000-05:002008-09-12T12:52:00.000-05:00I've tried paying my kids for chores... it worked ...I've tried paying my kids for chores... it worked for about a week! Then they lost interest in getting money. Weird, huh?<BR/><BR/>Good luck in the contest!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13655298574868899841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8838173868484267731.post-24382857639055071152008-09-12T11:53:00.000-05:002008-09-12T11:53:00.000-05:00Whatever works. You seem to have struck a nice ba...Whatever works. You seem to have struck a nice balance in your reward system. It's a heck of a lot better than the, "If you don't do this or that God will be mad at you" that I got as a kid.scargosunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14911826980781124597noreply@blogger.com