Posted by Amanda on April 13, 2001 at 21:33:41:
In Reply to: Getting kids to clean their rooms! posted by Tigger on April 11, 2001 at 17:00:33:
You have to remeber "clean your room" is a very complex term that many kids never learn. If you make a rubric ( a form of evaluation, see below) it might help with this task that she has no idea how to conquer. Being much more specific might eleviate this problem all together.
laundry 2- picked up and away 1- half done 0- not at all
bed 2- made my way 1- not made right 0- not made
toys 2-in toy box 1- in a neat pile 0- all over
"your catagory" 2- done right 1-half done 0-not done
Then state that if you get all points you get special treat. If (certain range) points you lose some priledges, and below X points you lose a special thing.
Just a suggestion.