Rewards & Consequences

Stay on Schedule

Detailed routines during the summer ensure kids stay on track year-round.

Illustration of woman circling dates on calendar because her son has ADHD and scheduling is important
Illustration of woman circling dates on calendar because her son has ADHD and scheduling is important

I keep my kids on track by having them get up as if they were going to school. Then I set out a detailed to-do list for each of them and let them know that, if the chores aren’t finished, they cannot go anywhere for the day. At the end of the week, I reward them with a trip to the movies.

Shannon Acosta, Yucca Valley, California