When our youngest was born, I was able to convince our oldest (4) to follow a chore chart. I wrote "Make Bed, Clean Room, Pick up Toys, Other Requests From Mom and Dad" and informed him that each time he followed our request, he'd get a sticker.
In order to "earn" a reward, he had to have a certain number of stickers. Lately, he's been wanting specific treats and the chore chart was losing its luster. We created a "Path to Megamind", as he's been wanting to see that movie. I started with a stick figure of him and at the end of the "path" is Megamind! Each time he does something we ask (or something good without being asked) he gets a sticker.
The path seems to be working very well. Hopefully, if he continues to be good, he'll be able to go to the movie with daddy. Some may call it bribing, but we believe it is an important way to learn the concept of earning something.
Hopefully it will work for you!
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