I have six-year-old twin sons in Y1. One is naturally studious, one is just as bright but a more relaxed personality. He doesn't enjoy schoolwork as much.
His handwriting is really, really terrible. Almost illegible. Tonight, he was doing some homework and asked me to write down 'alligator'. I did, and in a fit of frustration told him if he copied it as neatly as he could, I'd give him a gel pen I had.
I went to cook and 30 seconds later he was done. It normally takes 10 minutes for him to write a sentence.
It was amazing handwriting. I couldn't believe the same child had written it....turns out he can do it if he has an incentive.
I'm tempted to tell him that if I ask his teacher (who is concerned about his writing) in a week's time, and she tells me he has written neatly that week, I'll buy him a small toy.
Would you do it? If not, what would you do? Thank you.
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To bribe my six-year-old to work harder
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Snowglobe1 · 12/01/2016 20:47
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