is 2 1/2 too young for a sticker reward chart?

racampbell1 · April 2012

We are working on the whole action/consequence thing and it has been tough. Time-outs are getting less effective and the little booger sometimes asks for one just to be a sasspants. I've heard of people using sticker or magnet reward charts, the idea being to focus and reward positive behavior rather than focusing on negative behavior. Any thoughts on whether 2 1/2 is too young to start this?

BrideBuddies · April 2012

Well, it sounds like Miss T is well versed in timeouts already, eh? We've only done those a couple of times with so-so results.

But I do suspect girls are a little ahead of boys in this kind of thing, so go ahead and try it.. what can it hurt?

NewMrs07 · April 2012

I don't know about a chart but sometimes when Adrian uses the potty, I give him a sticker afterwards. He loves stickers. Not sure they will understand the concept of filling up a chart, maybe you can just put a sticker on her hand or something. Doesn't hurt to try though!

aglenn · April 2012

We just started one for DD this week. She gets a sticker for cooperating with things like getting dressed in the morning without a fit, showing good manners at mealtime, etc. If she gets 3 stickers in a day she can watch one of her TV shows at breakfast the next day. I know, flame if you must for using TV as a reward, but this is working really well for us and I'm not changing anything right now.

Timeouts don't do much for DD and her behavior has been ridiculous since baby brother came, but she definitely gets the chart and it has helped us a lot this week.

stever · April 2012

Doesn't seem too early.

urbanflowerpot · April 2012

Probably - but you know her best I worked with LOs for a very long time and sticker charts weren't very effective until preschool + ages. I had a very cute/fun stamp that would light up and when the younger preschoolers did something they'd get one on their hand. Just find an incentive that will work in your situation/her age, you know? GL!

WBMom · April 2012

I don't post much on here but wanted to provide my experience. My daughter just turned 3 and we have used a sticker chart for her for a while now. She earns X stickers and then gets a reward (play an extra game, watch a tv show, trinket from the dollar store - I use whatever might be her favorite thing at the time). It has worked wonders for us. Good Luck!

ateytelb · April 2012

It still hasn't worked for my almost 5 y.o., but why not give it a try.

What is currently working for us: marking negative behaviour on the calendar (as "N" = not listening) and taking toys away. For accumulating 17 "L's" = listening in a row, he gets to chose a small toy in a toy store.

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