At the bottom of the sheet, write down the point total your child would need to earn in order to receive a reward. To get a habit going, you may need to settle for gradual improvement. Determine the target reward beforehand with your child . It doesn't need to cost money, but it should be something the child really wants to work for. Determine negative consequences or penalties for misbehavior.
All children misbehave sometimes.
Just like in a ball game, the game won't work unless there are rules and the players follow them. To be effective, it is important that the penalty fit the crime. For instance, when a teen comes home late we may feel so infuriated that we tell him or her that they are grounded until they are age 35. Small penalties need to chosen for small misbehaviors, such as chores that don't get done or a coming home a little late. Bigger problems such as coming home very late or drinking with a friend need bigger penalties.