Dads are to teach their children something fascinating and new to them. So they try to introduce their children with the best possible examples. Here today, we are with one such example of a father before you. The tweet made by him went viral such that it has put parenting techniques into the spotlight. David Woodland, who is a father, went viral for his tweet post. It is how people show criticism when you post publicly. See how people replied to his job!
A father talks about the easiest and cheap investment for his children.
We pay my oldest $1 every time he reads a book. We’re talking 160 page chapter books. 😂
I’m out $120 this year and he thinks he’s ripping me off. Best investment ever.
— David Woodland (@DavidSven) July 17, 2020
A father says he pays his child $1 to read a book and study.
There is nothing offensive in his act as he was thinking for the betterment of his child. Also, his son is still young to read out such tweets.
Along with this, he has even praised his son for being a great kid in studies and sports.
Didn’t realize “encouraging reading” could be such a controversial topic, so I’ll end on this:
He’s a great kid and thrives in academics and sports. More importantly, he is a loving older brother/friend/son.
I am proud to be his dad. Don’t worry about my kid! He will be okay!
— David Woodland (@DavidSven) July 18, 2020
However, see an example of a person asking if his son will ever remember his deeds in the future or not.
No, but I’m old enough to remember Taco Bell giving away Golden State Warriors tickets with a chalupa meal.
— David Woodland (@DavidSven) July 17, 2020
A similar example to him for getting $2 to have grade A on the report card
Our parents awarded us $10 for every A ($9 for A-, $8 for B+…) on our report cards. This was tracked in our “checkbook” & every year the value of an A appreciated by $2
Loved beating my lil bro so much it became a habit…
He’s a UCLA grad. I’m a Harvard grad.
My parents = pic.twitter.com/mJFKGCO1kL
— BOLD MARKETS❗️ (@BoldMarkets) July 17, 2020
Some students genuinely loved reading books without being scold or a prize.
Loved the summer reading program at the library. Lots of local restaurants n toy stores participated. Every 10 books complete w/ book report for each, got you a small cone from McD's, $1 gift certificate to toy store, etc. Made me mad that I had to share with sis that didn't read
— Carmen San Diego 👩💻🐡🐙 (@CarmenSD11235) July 17, 2020
David is talking about the long term impact on the reader.
Wow if you put it that way, I can’t even measure the long term impact of 120 books on a young reader.
— David Woodland (@DavidSven) July 18, 2020
However, Woodland did all this to let his child learn and read books. As soon as he stops gifting money, his son would stop reading books.
See how people criticized him for this.
You'll be out a lot more for his therapy.
I've got 4 kids (15 through 4, the older 3 doing amazing in school etc. etc.) and this is a horrible idea that teaches really bad incentives.
Hope this doesn't backfire and bite you guys in the behind.
— Jake REI (@jkostecki_rei) July 18, 2020
If a student does not get paid for the reading books, he will lose interest in it.
And when hes not going to get paid for reading anymore, hes not going to love reading books anymore. Extrinsic motivation like that doesnt create a real joy and will of learning.
— Tragic Johnson (@skrxxet) July 18, 2020
People ask how will he teach his child to learn different lifetime duties without getting paid for it?
How do you explain to him that he has to do chores and volunteer and do dozens of other basic life duties without payment?
— Jake REI (@jkostecki_rei) July 18, 2020
The idea of paying for studies means demotivating your child to read further.
I just heard an NPR podcast today that talked about the idea of paying kids to do things they should be doing anyway. It is a topic that's been studied, basically it removes the motivation to do the task. So once you stop paying them, they won't do it anymore.
— Theresa Daudier (@TDaudier) July 18, 2020
One said that these are all about artificial incentives that have to over a day.
Artificial incentives. This kills the joy of learning. Makes it transactional. Please try to teach the joy of learning instead ( intrinsic )
— Bruno Larvol (@brunolarvol) July 18, 2020
However, many posted to support David.
Reading becomes a habit with time.
I'm a clinical child psychologist and this is a great tactic. The best thing for reading is reading, and once you're used to reading, it becomes a habit. Don't worry about intrinsic motivation – books are their own motivators. Anyone who says otherwise doesn't understand learning
— Dr.Koslowitz_ParentingPsychology (@KoslowitzDr) July 19, 2020
Many claims that people who are claiming to a dad for his work should not have surely heard of AR points.
Have the people hating on this reward method never heard of AR points?? I‘d only read as a kid to have a pizza party. Still remember the books I read though, & still a fast reader bc of it. Reading in college was easier bc of this. & I still did it for a reward—a good grade.
— Jenny G. (@iJenniferGarcia) July 18, 2020
So what do you think about it? Do you believe paying children could help them to learn and read books? Keep sharing with us.
