Idea for boy's achievements

[Slowhand]

You can be a hardcore badass without being a hardcore badass towards your kids.

Well shit, dude. At one point I was supposed to be the poster child nancy-boy, over-privileged, affluent suburban kid on here (a distant second to DOHCTR, of course), and while I can't speak for ages sub-6 or so, I don't recall a steady stream of rewards at the end of every goal; accomplishing things was just kind of expected. I certainly wasn't left wanting of necessity, or even for some modicum of frivolity, and I bring this up only to reflect the changes in attitudes on here, but incentivization of your kid's life seems like some OG anti-DFMW shit!

OP: not criticizing your parenting or the question, merely observing a rather hysterical shift in attitudes on here.

[YALE]

Buy a puzzle of Yankee Stadium. Every time he meets a goal give him a piece. When he gets all the pieces and completes the puzzle, take him there...it's what I did and worked great. And we had a great time!

That's pretty damn cool, Dave.

Didn't they tear that place down?

[GhostTX]

Hot wheels?
The boys age would help. I would think something sports related is a good idea. Maybe baseball cards.

He's 6 at the moment. But like the charm bracelet, hopefully something that will be of meaning as he gets older. I thought about Hot Wheels, but he has so many right now, I don't think they hold value to him

Well shit, dude. At one point I was supposed to be the poster child nancy-boy, over-privileged, affluent suburban kid on here (a distant second to DOHCTR, of course), and while I can't speak for ages sub-6 or so, I don't recall a steady stream of rewards at the end of every goal; accomplishing things was just kind of expected. I certainly wasn't left wanting of necessity, or even for some modicum of frivolity, and I bring this up only to reflect the changes in attitudes on here, but incentivization of your kid's life seems like some OG anti-DFMW shit!

OP: not criticizing your parenting or the question, merely observing a rather hysterical shift in attitudes on here.

These accomplishments take the kids a couple of months to do and do right, so it's not like I'm handing something out for taking out the garbage or other medial chore. It's a task that go beyond just functioning in the household.

Besides, this is DFWM...I expected some grief and drama!