A toilet training reward chart is a visual tool used during toilet training to encourage and reinforce positive behavior.
It can motivate children to learn and adopt positive behaviors related to toilet training by providing a visual representation of their progress and success.
Each time your child completes a task, they will receive a sticker or stamps to represent their success.
For example, a child will receive a sticker or stamp for that day if they stay dry all day.
And if the child manages to stay dry for a consecutive 5 days, they will receive a reward of their choice.
In the reward chart system, your child will only receive their reward once they accumulate enough stickers or stamps on their chart.
Click here to learn more about how to use a reward chart in toilet training.
Deciding a reward for your child is crucial in setting up a toilet training reward chart system. It can be a make or break for the success of the entire reward chart system.
Choosing a reward system for your child must be based on their age and, most importantly, their interest.
Choosing a reward that your child doesn’t like is not going to motivate them to do tasks that you want them to be able to do (let alone complete them).
Therefore, it is essential to collaborate with your child in choosing their reward. This way, your child will be motivated and eager to complete the tasks.
The word “collaborate” means you have to decide together and not merely ask your child what they want as a reward. You do not want to end up having to buy a new bicycle every weekend.
Collaborate with your child and choose a reward they like that is within your budget (and also makes sense!).
To summarize, when choosing a reward – choose one based on your child’s age, interest and your budget.
Now that we’ve got away with the most important part, let’s get to the best part: the reward ideas.
To give you some ideas, here are some of the best rewards you can choose from and include into your child’s toilet training reward chart system:
1. Favorite food or drink
As a parent, you probably already know your child’s favorite foods or drinks. The good thing is you can use that as a reward instead.
Let’s say your child loves chocolate milkshakes, then choose that as a reward.
For example, if your child can stay dry for 5 consecutive days, they’ll have chocolate milkshakes on the weekend. Win-win situation.
2. Special activities
Special activities are also another great way to reward your child’s success.
Special activities can be indoor or outdoor activities.
It can range from making a simple craft together to a trip to the park if it fits your child’s interest.
3. Books
If your child loves books, this is the greatest reward for them.
Reading can help your child learn new words and spark their imagination.
Imagine you can help develop your child’s toileting and literacy skills simultaneously!
Talking about shooting two birds with one stone.
4. Toys
We all know that most children love toys.
But choosing a toy as a reward can be tricky.
As a parent, if you decide to give a toy as a reward to your child, you would at least want to choose a toy that can benefit their development.
Construction toys, creative and role-play toys are a few examples of toys that can benefit your child’s brain development.
Click here to find the best toys that have an excellent effect on children’s development.
When should you decide what reward to choose?
Deciding what reward to choose for the toilet training reward chart must be done the week before or at least one day before the chart starts.
If the reward chart starts on Monday, you and your child should have decided what reward it is on the day before.
It will create a clear goal for your child to aim for.
Can you make choosing a reward more fun for your child? How?
Yes, you can make choosing a toilet training reward more fun for your child.
Instead of just choosing what reward your child will get at the end of every successful week, you can fill a jar with strips of paper labeled with your child’s favorite reward ( it can be food, drink, special activities, books or toys).
Then, let your child choose what reward they will get from the jar by randomly picking any strip of paper.
It will make the process more fun and exciting for your child (and maybe even for you).
I hope this article is helpful to you, and if you like it, you may check out my other articles from this blog. Thanks for visiting my blog!
