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The practice of parents giving their child money for good grade on the report card is something that has been debated a lot in the last decade. Nevertheless, it isn't a new concept for parents to use this tactic to encourage their child. Most people take a stance against giving a kid money for high marks because the message it sends is feared. Some parents are worry about giving money for good grades will be viewed as a horrible way which definitely arise the sense of “Money is the final destination”, and they believe that a child should aim to make good grades regardless of the rewards.
Some arguments against giving children money as a reward for high marks, as far as I am concerned, do not make sense. “Money reward is going to turn children into benthamites”, for example, is not a strong argument because whether money is a good issue depends on how you understand and use it. Say, child who holds a proper attitude towards money never going to be a benthamite no matter how much money he/she awarded from his/her parents for good grades. Besides, an other argument that paying children money awards will make children cheat in examinations is also wrong. Kids cheat in the tests is because of bad cognition and personalities, not because of money awards.
From where I stand, some children need the motivation of a money reward to get them to try harder, and it is the best time for parents to help their children understand money and manage basic money matters when kids shows so strong interests in money awards.
First, it isn't a lack of intelligence the reason that a child doesn't do well in school. Usually, it's the result of them not being motivated. In some situations, it is attention-seeking behavior because the child is aware that bad grades will get them a lot of attention, both positive and negative. Whatever the case with your child, why not offer some monetary encouragement for good grades? In a perfect world, everyone would work hard regardless of the outcome. But this isn't a perfect world. Isn't it a good idea to show kids if they work hard that it pays off？
Moreover, the big point is how to help kids understand money and manage basic money matters after they got money awards for high marks. A mother, whose son is a seven-year old primary school student, maintains that she was taught her son to manage money well by paying him money awards. Every time her son received money awards, she start to educate her son how to make a financial plan, how to save money in banks, and how enjoy public welfare activities by using money. That is quite beneficial for both mom and the kid.
To conclude, whether money awards is a beneficial tactic depends on how parents use it. And do remember that whatever is decided to be the best motivation for the kid to earn good grades, just don't confuse the child. | 
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发表于 2013-8-7 17:15:30
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