Comments on: Bribing Kids to Study Actually Works! http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:38:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1095126 Marie Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:39:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/#comment-1095126 I knew someone in school whose parents promised him $1000 for every 100% he got in an exam, and nothing for anything under. Not sure that he ever got 100% on anything, but he studied hard, scored consistently high marks and (I've heard) has become very successful in his chosen field. I knew someone in school whose parents promised him $1000 for every 100% he got in an exam, and nothing for anything under.

Not sure that he ever got 100% on anything, but he studied hard, scored consistently high marks and (I've heard) has become very successful in his chosen field.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1090211 Thomas Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:54:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/#comment-1090211 Damn, I was just happy to get a piece of candy for making an A in grammar school. Then again, candy is awesome. Damn, I was just happy to get a piece of candy for making an A in grammar school. Then again, candy is awesome.

]]> By: Padraig http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1088934 Padraig Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:59:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/#comment-1088934 Why does it always have to be money? I agree with the idea of motivating schoolchildren and students, but does it need to be a typical manifestation of our (obviously flawed) capitalistic system? Why does it always have to be money? I agree with the idea of motivating schoolchildren and students, but does it need to be a typical manifestation of our (obviously flawed) capitalistic system?

]]> By: WordyGrrl http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1088398 WordyGrrl Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:28:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/#comment-1088398 I think it's a great idea, provided the money is available and used to motivate the kids who need it the most. It teaches them something about real life: to more you learn, the more you earn. I think it's a great idea, provided the money is available and used to motivate the kids who need it the most.

It teaches them something about real life: to more you learn, the more you earn.

]]> By: Buzz http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1088383 Buzz Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:02:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/#comment-1088383 Yes money solves all problems. It makes kids happy! Yes money solves all problems. It makes kids happy!

]]> By: RooBoy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1088157 RooBoy Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:15:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/#comment-1088157 BTW the car is currently 6 years old and will be nearly 10 by the time she finishes her uni study.. so its not a huge expensive car.... probably with 200 000 kms on it ;-) me no foo' BTW the car is currently 6 years old and will be nearly 10 by the time she finishes her uni study.. so its not a huge expensive car.... probably with 200 000 kms on it ;-)

me no foo'

]]> By: RooBoy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1088155 RooBoy Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:12:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/#comment-1088155 I think this actually works with the correct personality type. My niece is estranged from her family, living on what little support she can get and pretty much is living on the street.. problems with family aside, I've made an offer to her, if she finishes high school, and then completes "any" degree course at university she gets my Mazda MX5 convertible. So far her grades have improved dramatically, and her attitude towards her life in general has improved as well. I don't consider this a bride, more an incentive to motivate her and she has learned that she can do what she sets her mind out to do. Bribe or motivation.. your opinion isn't important.. the results are. I think this actually works with the correct personality type. My niece is estranged from her family, living on what little support she can get and pretty much is living on the street.. problems with family aside, I've made an offer to her, if she finishes high school, and then completes "any" degree course at university she gets my Mazda MX5 convertible.

So far her grades have improved dramatically, and her attitude towards her life in general has improved as well. I don't consider this a bride, more an incentive to motivate her and she has learned that she can do what she sets her mind out to do.

Bribe or motivation.. your opinion isn't important.. the results are.

]]> By: Geek in Heels http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1088149 Geek in Heels Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:00:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/#comment-1088149 Until I left for college, my parents gave me $20 for every A I received on my report card. So if I received straight A's, I would get $120-$140...a large sum for a kid. I don't think it was bribing. I see it more as a rewards/positive reinforcement system. I worked, because I was a straight-A student and got into a top-tier college. Until I left for college, my parents gave me $20 for every A I received on my report card. So if I received straight A's, I would get $120-$140...a large sum for a kid.

I don't think it was bribing. I see it more as a rewards/positive reinforcement system. I worked, because I was a straight-A student and got into a top-tier college.

]]> By: mefromhongkong http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1088122 mefromhongkong Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:27:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/#comment-1088122 you americans are pathetic you americans are pathetic

]]> By: sw http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1088118 sw Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:18:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/#comment-1088118 and then they can buy weed with all that pocket dough! and then they can buy weed with all that pocket dough!

]]> By: shecky http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1088086 shecky Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:48:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/#comment-1088086 My boss bribes me with a paycheck every week, and I do work for him in exchange. Whoda thunk this system could work? My boss bribes me with a paycheck every week, and I do work for him in exchange. Whoda thunk this system could work?

]]> By: TC http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1088061 TC Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:34:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/#comment-1088061 Hey, they "bribe" me to go to work and do my best every day, too. I see school as a child's job. In your work, can you imagine coming home from your work everyday with a grade as your reward? Then having more work to do once you got home? And when you get chewed out by your boss, your wife/husband punishes you again by grounding you. Grades are not inherently rewarding for everyone. Wanting it to be so does not make it so. I think that we should view school as the work that children do, and reward realistically. But don't even get me started on all the many things that I think we could be doing differently in our schools. Hey, they "bribe" me to go to work and do my best every day, too.

I see school as a child's job. In your work, can you imagine coming home from your work everyday with a grade as your reward? Then having more work to do once you got home? And when you get chewed out by your boss, your wife/husband punishes you again by grounding you.

Grades are not inherently rewarding for everyone. Wanting it to be so does not make it so. I think that we should view school as the work that children do, and reward realistically. But don't even get me started on all the many things that I think we could be doing differently in our schools.

]]> By: CountryCritter http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1088046 CountryCritter Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:20:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/#comment-1088046 I don't think that's bribing. Bribing would be telling kids that are failing that if they stop failing, then you'd pay them money. What they're doing is rewarding kids. They have a plan, they're implementing that plan, and the reward is money. In my opinion, it's the same thing as parents giving their kids money for their grades in a report card. I don't think that's bribing. Bribing would be telling kids that are failing that if they stop failing, then you'd pay them money. What they're doing is rewarding kids. They have a plan, they're implementing that plan, and the reward is money. In my opinion, it's the same thing as parents giving their kids money for their grades in a report card.

]]> By: sparge http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1088030 sparge Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:48:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/16/bribing-kids-to-study-actually-works/#comment-1088030 <i>The idea is to make school tangible for disadvantaged kids — short-term rewards that are in their long-term best interest.</i> OK, so let's see if it actually works long-term. Like how many of these kids end up going to college that wouldn't otherwise. The idea is to make school tangible for disadvantaged kids — short-term rewards that are in their long-term best interest.

OK, so let's see if it actually works long-term. Like how many of these kids end up going to college that wouldn't otherwise.

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