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| Hi,
I am searching a toy for my son. I found the good product at direct2deal.com
What do you think about that product? Is it lowest price? If you know the place where it is available in lower price then direct2deal.com’s price, Please let me know where it is I want to buy this toy for my son. Here is the question for all Reader: Can gifts motivate children? |
Here is a link that might be useful: Little Tikes Junior Quad – Red
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| I think gifts can motivate kids but it can also turn them into materialistic spoiled brats. If you want to have to buy something for your kid everytime you want him to do something, then it may work, although he'll probably bring this 'entitlement' issue into his adult life (including work and married life and it won't get him far). In the long run it's a very bad idea to use gifts as motivation for kids. I guess everyone does it from time to time, but I'd try to stay away from doing it a lot. Hopefully, this toy is for a b-day and not because Johnnie put his own pants on ;) Remember to consider shipping charges for the toy. Some places could have a higher price but less shipping charges. The link has the item for $46 if you don't use goggle check out..if you use it, it's $36..not sure about shipping charges though. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Little Tikes
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| You need to think of the weight of your child and what the weight limit of this toy is as well, if you get it make sure he wears a helmet:) Toys are not a good motivation tool. It does not work, honestly, and before you know it they are asking for stuff and you never even see them play with it but for the first few hours after it is out of the package. If you only allow big gifts for Birthdays and Christmas, they will think wisely before choosing what they wish for. I do give small gifts for special occasions, like a fantastic report card or in the case of my kindergardner if he gets a certain amount of green stars (good days)he gets to choose a hotwheel (his obsession) He is very careful with these cars, he sleeps with them and he has a special spot he puts them in (hiding them just in case the hotwheel theif happens to be around) while he is not playing with them. |
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| Gifts and favors should never be a reward for good behavior...but should be given out of love....and love should not be connected with good behavior. A child should behave well because you expect them to and because they want to please you and be a good person. To make a connection between the 2 with a child is to insure raising an adult who never performs any action without asking "What's in it for me". You buy him a riding toy because you want to keep him busy and develope gross motor skills...not because you want to motivate him to be a good boy. Linda C |
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