Pediatric Healthy Eating: Rewards for Healthy Eating
Children, just like adults, need rewards for working towards goals for health. Listed below are age-appropriate rewards for your child that are not related to food. Keep a calendar and record the progress each week towards their reward.
Young Children (ages 5-8)
Daily stickers
Grab bag with small items
Play date with a friend
Small toy
Spending the night with grandparents or friends
Staying up later
Alone time with mom or dad
Outing to favorite place (zoo, museum, park)
Going for a picnic
Playing a game with family
Skating, bowling or swimming
Middle Childhood (ages 8-12)
Trip to park
Planning of day’s activities
Going to movies and taking a friend
Making a craft with mom or dad
Sleepovers
Taking time off from chores
Playing a game with mom or dad
Going to ball game
Staying up late
Buying something
Skating, swimming or bowling
Special outing
Adolescence (ages 12-18)
Money
CDs
Additional time on phone
Car privileges
Time off from chores
Concert or event with friends
Redecorating room
Clothes
Magazine subscription
Having friends over
Stay out later
Staying overnight at friends
Mall trip with friends
The information provided should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
Last Updated: 10/29/2012
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