Mom Hacks – Non-Monetary Rewards for Kids

No matter your philosophies on allowance and treating, there comes a time in every mom’s life when she wants to reward kids for a job well done. Where philosophies on rewarding differ is in HOW we reward, and with WHAT.

Here’s a list of fun, non-monetary rewards you may want to consider, depending on a variety of factors including age of child:

• Choice of Friday’s takeout menu
• Movie date
• Skating
• Trip to the mall
• Geocache day with picnic
• Design and prepare a whole meal
• Bowling/mini-golf
• Mani/Pedi
• Board game night
• Paint canvas or pottery at an art studio
• Extra screen time
• Mom and Dad act as gopher (“go for…”) for a whole day
• Stay up an extra 30 minutes past bedtime
• Sleepover night with friends

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Natalie Rea

Mom to two amazing daughters - a feisty teen in middle school, and an ambitious young adult in university. Originally from Montréal's West Island, I now explore the beautiful trails of Hamilton, Ontario. Proud Canadian, vegetarian, dog-adopter, & bleeding-heart liberal. I smile a lot because I have Resting Bitch Face.