According to a new survey, 94% of parents bribe their kids to make them behave. When I was a kid the only bride I got was my parents wouldn’t spank me.
But times have changed and parents are offering up much better bribes now!
Here are the top nine reasons why parents bride kids…
1. For finishing their chores. 66% of parents said they reward them for it in some way.
2. For getting good grades, 60%.
3. For being good when you bring them shopping, 48%.
4. Potty training, 44%.
5. Eating everything on their plate, 31%.
6. Finishing their homework, 28%.
7. To make them stop crying, 18%.
8. To make them stop fighting with their siblings, 18%.
9. To get them to smile for a photo, 8%.
The survey also asked people what they bribe their kids WITH. The number one answer was an “experience”, like a trip to the zoo. Number two was something sweet, like a cookie, followed by toys, more TV time, a later bedtime, and money.