Bonment.com

Candy or College?

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The teachers have been met, school supplies are bought, and lunches are being made daily. A new school year has begun; the scared kindergartener, the excited elementary child, the confused junior high student, and the ‘mature’ high school student all made it through the first day of school.

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The children are back to ‘work’ learning, reading, writing, math, athletics, band, whatever your child is involved in, rewarding their hard work is very important.? Report card time is a great opportunity to see their success and acknowledge their hard work. ?For some families a report card reward is going to dinner, to the movies, or getting to buy a special toy, but for many families money is a great reward.?

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Since going to school is a child’s ‘job’ doesn’t it make sense to pay them for their achievements? This has always been my thought but I, like many parents, began to get annoyed by the candy and toys that were being bought with the ‘report card money’. As parents we spend a lot of time considering the pros and cons of each decision we make. The ‘report card money’ decision is no different. Maybe we shouldn’t pay our kids for good grades, since?the money turns into?junk that?winds up in the trash, “the pride they feel for a good grade is payment enough”. Maybe I should just take them out to eat at their favorite restaurant or go to a movie, they would like that. After reviewing all pros and cons, I have found a way to continue rewarding good grades with money, but instead of handing them the money, it will be put it in a college fund. This will not only reward hard work but it will also help me later when their good grades get them into?an expensive college.

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Thankfully, the http://www.bonment.com is available, it is a fantastic resource that allows not only me but also other family members and friends to get involved with rewarding my child's good grades. This program is perfect for every family’s budget, it is FREE to register and you name your own contribution amount. The program is internet based, so it has been a great way to keep the family members that live across the country connected to my children. ?Take a moment to explore the many benefits of involving your family and friends in the future of your child.