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Behavior Charts

post #1 of 10
7/20/08 at 10:50am
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Where can I find free printable behavior charts online? We are having some major disrespectful bahviors when all 4 kids are here. We can to have a chart system to make the kids see they are behaving this way and also will have a good behavior chart and do a reward system. But I am having trouble finding any online that are free and dont take 10 minutes worth of info to get them.
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post #2 of 10
7/20/08 at 10:54am

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I've always gotten lined posterboard and made my own.
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post #3 of 10
7/20/08 at 10:42pm

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If you have a hole punch just use any paper you have and give the kids a punch in their paper when they do something good and then total up the punches to earn something. You can even buy a fancy puncher like a star or something or if you scrapbook you kight even have one.
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post #4 of 10
7/20/08 at 10:49pm

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Becky,
Go to www.chartjungle.com. They have a lot of free printables. I have used a few of them myself. Hope this helps and good luck.
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post #5 of 10
7/21/08 at 8:03am

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why do you want to use charts? Will you bribe them with rewards for submitting to you?
I'm sure there are other ways you can work with the children to keep the peace
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post #6 of 10
7/21/08 at 9:21am
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Originally Posted by Ouchywoo View Post
why do you want to use charts? Will you bribe them with rewards for submitting to you?
I'm sure there are other ways you can work with the children to keep the peace
Thats a bit harsh?

We did our own charts. Its a system. We listed the behaviors we dont like and if they do those behaviors then they get a mark. Punishments range from time out at the kitchen table to loss of TV and bed time at 8 instead of 9 or losing out on the races that week. We also did a chart for good behavior for every 10 good behavior marks they get to get rid of one bad behavior mark for the day. Also we set up rewards for a day with no check marks and prize for 3 days in a row with no check marks up to 5 days with no check marks.

With a blended family of 4 kids now, my 2 have adhd and his 2 have free rein at thier mothers we needed to take action and end the chaos.
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post #7 of 10
7/21/08 at 11:33am

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I have always had really good luck with them. My dd looked forward to putting up her stickers everyday and enjoyed counting them. It also allowed her to see how she was doing on things in a very visual concrete way. She needs a lot of visual cues, so this method is perfect for her. Boys are often very visual as well. I think you'll have good luck with it. Also, it lets the child know exactly what's expected.

We really aren't using them anymore, because she doesn't need them so badly. We did not give marks for bad behavior. With a child with autism, the marks for bad behavior far outweighed anything good she could do. So we just left the bad uncalculated. Since your children are older and do not have autism giving "demerits" will probably not cause the "I never do anything right" feelings we were concerned about with our dd.

It sounds like you have a system set up very like the ones in public schools and bands across the country.
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post #8 of 10
7/21/08 at 12:34pm
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The kids were very excited about it and on board. THey understand the behavior has to stop and that only good behavior will be rewarded. And by reward its a easy as having your snack in the LR. To just knowing we are not going to be upset with them and can have fun tile together and nt spend our days being upset with eachother.
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post #9 of 10
7/21/08 at 7:11pm

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I didn't mean to be harsh it just came out that way.
I have an aversion to behaviour charts, punishments, rewards, bribes etc etc

When I have a bit of time, I will explain why. It makes sense once you see
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post #10 of 10
7/21/08 at 7:34pm

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Ok I shouldn't be on here I thought I'd offer a little snippet of an explaination as to why behaviour charts urk me...
Basically they cause kids to become praise junkies.. coupled with being told they are "good" kids or "bad" kids when they do something that pleases or displeases adults, this causes issues which puts them at serious risk of abuse and also puts doubt in them about whether or not they are good or bad people.
They tend to only do things to please people when they want something in return, other than because they choose to be kind, helpfull etc etc
It turns into a game of, I will only do what they tell me if i get a reward. As adults, they then wonder why, when they are kind and helpfull all the time, people don't praise them anymore, or shower them with other rewards. It's very hard for a praise junkie to adapt socially as adults.
Have you ever told an adult friend they were a good girl for doing something nice for you? Or have you thanked them instead?
Imagin being a kids who thinks the only way they are good is when they do as they are told and a peadophile tells them to touch their penis.. if they don't they aren't being good because and adult has told them to. If they do, it makes them a good child.
There's also the bribes.. I will give you this nintendo DS game if you let me touch you..
It's sickening, but happens days in and day out with kids all over the world.

Anyway, that's a bit of where I am coming from. I can offer some tips to help get things running more smoothly for you if you want just let me know.
Remember, you shouldn't except to have control over anyone, just get respect for respect, plain and simple
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