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LEGO® rewards Feedback Thread – Non testers: what occasions do you usually reward your children for? 10 MNers will win a LEGO® set of their choice worth £50 *NOW CLOSED*

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AngelieMumsnet · 14/05/2015 16:56

This thread is for the 30 Mumsnetters who are currently participating in the LEGO® reward activity.

Here’s what LEGO® have to say: “Here at LEGO®, we’re interested to see what occasions you would consider rewarding or treating your kids with LEGO®? A great school report. Holiday treats. Good behaviour on a trip to the dentist. Helping in the garden. Tidying their room. Mum's little star. There is a great LEGO® gift idea starting from £2.49 that is fun, creative and made for every occasion. With so many sets to choose from, we think LEGO® is a fantastic gift for every occasion and we’d like you to tell us about it!”

Non-Testers: LEGO® would love to know what occasions you usually reward your children for. Everyone who adds a comment will be entered into a prize draw where 10 Mumsnetters will receive a LEGO® set of your choice worth £50.

Testers: We'll be asking you to add feedback three times - we'd like your first impressions now and at the end of each week of the testing period, we’d like to know when you rewarded your DCs with a LEGO® set, if at all.

So for your first impressions, we’d like to know:

  • Which LEGO® sets did you receive?
  • Which of your DCs would you be rewarding, if a reward/treat situation arises during the testing period?
  • Over the testing period, are there any particular occasions (other than Birthdays, of course!) which you think might be a suitable time to reward your DCs with LEGO®?

Every tester who posts their feedback will be entered into a prize draw, where one winner will receive a £300 Love2Shop voucher.

Thanks and good luck!
MNHQ

PS: We've 'highlighted' the testers posts on this thread so we can see them!

Please note: LEGO® and the LEGO® logo are trademarks of the LEGO® Group.
©2015 The LEGO® Group.

OP posts:
NotWeavingButDarning · 26/05/2015 17:13

Lego is by far the main toy in our house. Not a birthday/Christmas goes by without some bit of Lego being given and the 'tooth fairy' also brings little Lego sets.

milliemoon · 26/05/2015 18:22

Non tester. My son would get a reward for being very kind or helpful to someone

incogKNEEto · 26/05/2015 19:30

Well, as the Lego sets we received were very well received as rewards for good behaviour whilst we were camping, we have decided we will get some of the mini sets and/or the Lego mini figures to use as rewards in the future.

Both sets were very keenly wanted by dd8 and ds6, so they were keen to behave and earn their reward,! They have played with them a lot in the past week and have both independently asked if they can earn some more Lego, so I would say the test was a success in our household, thank you for choosing us to take part Smile.

katieskatie82 · 26/05/2015 20:12

i reward for really good behaviour or trying particularly hard at something!
Ive just rewarded my 7 year old son for completing his national standards test in school! He was really stressed and felt he needed rewarding as he tried his best! x

thewomaninwhitefluffybunnyears · 26/05/2015 20:21

I can see that I replied ahead of the MNHQ post so will repost the info they asked for although mentioned earlier.

  1. Did you reward your DC(s) this week? - Yes
  2. If so:
  • Which of your DC(s) did you reward? - DD2 (age 5)
  • Which LEGO® set did you reward them with? The pool set.
  • What did you reward them for? - Finishing course of meds without complaint.
grannybiker · 26/05/2015 21:03

a non-tester, (Sadly!)

We reward for good behaviour during challenging times such as hospital visits, but also to cheer up a rainy day - any excuse for a treat!

lucyrobinson · 26/05/2015 21:22

Non tester. I reward my kiddies when I see good behaviour. They both love mixels. x

welshpolarbear · 26/05/2015 22:50

Non-Tester

Our little one is 2 and we're just learning with the rewards. We've recently been rewarding with stickers for potty training, but generally we try to stick to giving treats/presents as rewards for excellent behaviour, or listening really well (as that is a bit of an issue for us!) it's really hard to know what's right and what's wrong though.

KateOxford · 26/05/2015 23:05

Non tester
I reward my children for trying hard at something, or managing some kind of achievement whether that be at school or just in a difficult situation socially (he's just about to turn 5 so we focus a lot on managing behaviour!) my son loves Lego and my daughter is starting to as well. I often save the Lego which comes free with the newspaper every so often and give this to my son. He often asks for "a Lego treat" when we praise him for something really good.

Gill81uk · 26/05/2015 23:24

I give praise as a reward for as many small positive things as possible. I will sometimes give spontaenous little treats if weve had a really good run of good behaviour. My son gets extra pocked money or a small treat for getting certificates at school or good parents evening reports.

notjusttheirmum · 27/05/2015 08:01

Non tester!

We use Lego as a reward for special occasions. Luckily we have very good behaviour the majority of the time so special occasions like a certificate from school, or passing a dance exam or something equivalent is when we would buy Lego (especially from the Lego friends section!). My daughter also gets pocket money each week (only £2 a week) for constant good behaviour which she can spend on what she wishes. We normally top this up for her Lego friends magazine that she likes to collect or she saves up to buy a set for herself.

tracey110 · 27/05/2015 08:44

I reward my son for good behaviour, this includes at home and at school. The teat will depend on what the achievment is. The treat doesnt have to be bought neither, last week he was good all week so at the weekend we went to the woods and done some den building

Kangakate · 27/05/2015 09:18

They are always verbally rewards, then they get reward treats for awards at school, a friday treat for a good week - doing all their chores, homework, being nice to everyone

cluff · 27/05/2015 09:26

We reward our son usually for good school reports. Recently though he was ill for some time (6 months) which resulted in an operation. We obviously rewarded him for this as he is terrified of needles and had to have a cannula put in on three separate occasions. We were so proud of how strong and brave he was

glad101 · 27/05/2015 09:38

When the boys have helped and we have had a moan free day, once they get interested ,I turn it in to a game and they seem to enjoy it better ,i turn the toys in to monsters that need to hide in the toy box , and there close that shrink if they dont put them in the draws, im sure sometimes they look at me has though im mad

chrismse · 27/05/2015 09:41

I`m a non tester.

Rewarding good grades at school at the moment and on the wishlist is the Lego Batcave.

leccybill · 27/05/2015 11:09

Just revisiting this thread (as a tester) to say the Lego Friends Vet Ambulance has been a massive hit, played with lots, and DD is now asking if she can 'keep being good' again to get another set!
I fear a trip to Windsor is on the cards for us in the next year!

Chesterell · 27/05/2015 14:25

Non tester here.
We reward for great reports or certificates from school. Also for trying something new and being brave. He's just turned 5 and doing great in school so lots of rewards at the moment.

grassroots · 27/05/2015 14:40
  1. Did you reward your DC(s) this week?

Yes.

  1. If so:
  • Which of your DC(s) did you reward?

DS was given the City set at the end of last week - he loved it (especially the fact that included a LEGO toilet…).

  • Which LEGO® set did you reward them with?

City construction set.

  • What did you reward them for?

He got it for working really hard at school - he'd had an especially tough week. He was really surprised and pleased to be given it - set to work building immediately.

snare · 27/05/2015 15:28

non tester - i reward for doing well at school or at sport :)

AugustRose · 27/05/2015 15:31

I have posted up thread before the MN questions so am posting again, sorry.

  1. Did you reward your DC(s) this week?
Yes
  1. If so:
  • Which of your DC(s) did you reward?
DD2 (8)
  • Which LEGO® set did you reward them with?
Lego Friends Vet Ambulance
  • What did you reward them for?

DD2 had her hospital appointment yesterday and I had hoped the appointment and reward giving would go something like this:

DD would answer all the questions, do as she was asked and we’d come out feeling very positive. I would offer her the two Lego sets and ask her to pick one as a reward for doing so well. She would select one and say she thought DS2 would like the other (this is how she usually reacts and always thinks of others).

It didn’t quite go to plan; she did answer the questions however she didn’t want to be examined and started to create a fuss. I had to be firm and explain how important it was (we had been through this before we went in) to get her issue sorted. She relented and had her examination then patiently sat while the doc struggled to find the correct size BP cuff and ended up having to do two readings, one on each arm. At this point I was deciding whether I should actually give her the reward or not, but then she started to get upset when we discussed the further investigations she will need to have.

So when we got to the car I did let her choose a reward – the Lego Friends Vet Ambulance – but she didn’t say she thought DS2 would like the other one. I asked her what she thought we should do with the other one and she then said she thought we could give it to DS2 after his eye appointment next week – I have asked her not to mention the other set to him.

On an occasion like this I wouldn’t normally give something like the Lego set as a reward, it seems too big. She would normally be allowed a comic or maybe a book.

I am considering buying another part of this set to take to the hospital for her investigations as this will be a very difficult day, including needles and x-rays and she will be very upset and anxious.

I will report back next week on whether DS2 gets the other set, or DD2 depending on the situation.

Nuttynelnew · 27/05/2015 16:23

Apart from the Usual Birthdays , Christmas etc. My Children all 7 of them get rewarded for any certificates they get at school for exceptional work or behaviour. They also get rewarded for out of school activities for instant if one of them gets a try at rugby or they pass their ballet exam. As a family as a whole if the children have been good during the month cleaning after themselves and going to bed when told we will have a family treat that will be either a day out somewhere such as bowling , cinema or a family meal

CMA16 · 27/05/2015 17:36

Tester

I rewarded my son with the swamp set (we received two of these sets so did not have a choice what to give). He was rewarded for good behaviour in general and for good feedback from school. He was really pleased to receive the set, it was a good incentive and I'd definitely use similar again. A bonus was that it was great fun to build together.

NooNooMummy · 27/05/2015 17:47

Non-tester here. I reward my 18month old for anything and everything! Saying a word, brushing her teeth, bending over to pick something up, lifting her legs up when I'm changing her nappy, being brave and not crying when she falls over, saying hello and goodbye to people i.e. every tiny achievement is rewarded. Fortunately, she's still at an age when a kiss from mummy or daddy and an emphatic "Well done!" are enough of a reward...

duplodon · 27/05/2015 18:06

Non tester

I run a Lego based social skills club and follow Lego therapy protocols for rewards.

At home I have three boys and I don't tend to have a structure for rewarding with Lego as such but we get Minifigures every Thursday, not for anything specific, just because. There are some Lego treats in a reward box we have for when someone has done something spectacularly brilliantly kind or friendly. Ds1 got one recently 'from' his brother for being kind to him when he was waiting to go to hospital to get stitches after a bouncy castle accident!