However, rewarding children can be made a positive influence on the child's development by giving selective rewarding. Even adults need encouragement to keep going. Give tangible rewards as unexpected surprises for major achievements or good behavior. Give rewards as positive reinforcement for desired behaviors for very young children. Don't give rewards as bribes after the child is disobedient.
Bribes spoil the child's moral and social development.
Give threats only to warn consequences of bad behavior. Explain why bad behavior deserves Give encouragement to good behaviors. Explain how good behaviors beget good results and consequences and that is reward enough. This is also moral development. Good moral development is also the fruit of discipline.