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🧠 THE SCIENCE OF CONNECTION-BASED REWARDS Traditional rewards create “overjustification effect” - external rewards DECREASE intrinsic motivation over time. There’s a better way. Why Material Rewards Fail: • Create reward inflation (candy → toy → bigger toy) • Reduce internal motivation • Teach “what’s in it for me?” mindset • Stop working once removed The Connection Alternative: Instead of stuff, offer TIME & CHOICE. When they earn points, they get to choose the activity AND parent for undivided attention. Ideas by Age: 🎯3-6:Baking, nature walks, dance parties, treasure hunts, blanket forts, playground adventures 🎯7-10:Board games, cooking lessons, magic tricks, stargazing, bike rides, museum visits 🎯11-15:Coffee dates, escape rooms, hiking, cooking international food, weekend camping 🎯16+:Movie nights, college prep, travel planning, workout sessions, philosophical discussions Why This Works: ✅ Meets core need for connection ✅ Never loses power - gets stronger with age ✅ Builds intrinsic motivation ✅ Creates lasting family memories The Magic:You’re not bribing behavior - you’re strengthening the relationship that naturally motivates good choices. Pro Tip:Let them suggest activities too! 💝 What would YOUR child choose? 👇 . . . . . . . . . #PositiveParenting #ChildPsychology #ParentingTips #ConnectionNotCorrection #AttachmentParenting

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This post was published on 24th October, 2025 by Ankita on her Instagram handle "@followyourchild (Ankita B Chandak | Montessori Expert | Parenting Coach)". Ankita has total 497.2K followers on Instagram and has a total of 1.0K post.This post has received 2.1K Likes which are lower than the average likes that Ankita gets. Ankita receives an average engagement rate of 0.52% per post on Instagram. This post has received 30 comments which are lower than the average comments that Ankita gets. Overall the engagement rate for this post was lower than the average for the profile. #AttachmentParenting #ParentingTips #ConnectionNotCorrection #PositiveParenting #ChildPsychology has been used frequently in this Post.