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Ep #169 Rewards Are Just Polite Punishments—Here’s What Works Better I Riffing On My Book (4)

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🤯 What if everything you thought about rewards was BACKWARDS?

Remember that sticker chart gathering dust on your fridge? Those M&Ms you keep in your pocket for "emergencies"? That screen time you dangle like a carrot?

Yeah... about that.

In this mind-blowing episode, I'm unpacking:

The Kentucky Study That Broke My Brain: 72 nine-year-olds proved rewards make kids WORSE at tasks (not better!)

The Popsicle Meltdown Story: How I turned my nephew's epic tantrum into giggles in 10 minutes (without bribes OR consequences)

Why Your Kid CAN'T Calm Down: It's neuroscience. (And telling them to "calm down" is like pouring gas on a fire)

The University Secret: Why college students took 50% LONGER when offered money (I know, WHAT?!)

🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Rewards kill intrinsic motivation (Alfie Kohn was RIGHT)
  • Your tantruming toddler isn't giving you a hard time—they're HAVING a hard time
  • Connection works faster than correction (every. single. time.)
  • Play is the most underused parenting superpower

💡 THE MOMENT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING: Picture this: Family reunion. 20+ kids. One screaming 3-year-old nephew rejecting his FAVORITE popsicle. Every adult is stressed. And then... I tried something different.
No timeout. No bribe. Just a swing under a pine tree and some silly games.
The result? Pure magic.
👉 YOUR HOMEWORK: Next time your kid melts down, skip the consequences. Try connection instead. Get low, make eye contact, and see if they'll play.
Then come tell me what happened on Youtube @connectmethodparenting
Want more game-changing parenting truth bombs?

Because here's the truth: You can't spoil a child with too much of what they NEED (connection). You spoil them with too much of what they WANT (stuff).
TIMESTAMPS:

  • [0:00] The reward myth that's ruining everything
  • [2:15] The 1961 study that shocked researchers
  • [5:30] Why "calm down" is the WORST thing to say
  • [8:45] The Popsicle Meltdown (you have to hear this)
  • [12:00] The swing that changed everything
  • [15:30] What kids REALLY need (hint: not stickers)

Next Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP Podcast

My Book: https://cmp.works/1xs

My IG: https://cmp.works/ista

  continue reading

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Content provided by Andee Martineau - Podcaster, Best-Selling Author, Parenting Coach, Andee Martineau - Podcaster, Best-Selling Author, and Parenting Coach. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Andee Martineau - Podcaster, Best-Selling Author, Parenting Coach, Andee Martineau - Podcaster, Best-Selling Author, and Parenting Coach or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

🤯 What if everything you thought about rewards was BACKWARDS?

Remember that sticker chart gathering dust on your fridge? Those M&Ms you keep in your pocket for "emergencies"? That screen time you dangle like a carrot?

Yeah... about that.

In this mind-blowing episode, I'm unpacking:

The Kentucky Study That Broke My Brain: 72 nine-year-olds proved rewards make kids WORSE at tasks (not better!)

The Popsicle Meltdown Story: How I turned my nephew's epic tantrum into giggles in 10 minutes (without bribes OR consequences)

Why Your Kid CAN'T Calm Down: It's neuroscience. (And telling them to "calm down" is like pouring gas on a fire)

The University Secret: Why college students took 50% LONGER when offered money (I know, WHAT?!)

🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Rewards kill intrinsic motivation (Alfie Kohn was RIGHT)
  • Your tantruming toddler isn't giving you a hard time—they're HAVING a hard time
  • Connection works faster than correction (every. single. time.)
  • Play is the most underused parenting superpower

💡 THE MOMENT THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING: Picture this: Family reunion. 20+ kids. One screaming 3-year-old nephew rejecting his FAVORITE popsicle. Every adult is stressed. And then... I tried something different.
No timeout. No bribe. Just a swing under a pine tree and some silly games.
The result? Pure magic.
👉 YOUR HOMEWORK: Next time your kid melts down, skip the consequences. Try connection instead. Get low, make eye contact, and see if they'll play.
Then come tell me what happened on Youtube @connectmethodparenting
Want more game-changing parenting truth bombs?

Because here's the truth: You can't spoil a child with too much of what they NEED (connection). You spoil them with too much of what they WANT (stuff).
TIMESTAMPS:

  • [0:00] The reward myth that's ruining everything
  • [2:15] The 1961 study that shocked researchers
  • [5:30] Why "calm down" is the WORST thing to say
  • [8:45] The Popsicle Meltdown (you have to hear this)
  • [12:00] The swing that changed everything
  • [15:30] What kids REALLY need (hint: not stickers)

Next Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP Podcast

My Book: https://cmp.works/1xs

My IG: https://cmp.works/ista

  continue reading

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