is it bribery or reward?

At the beginning of summer,

Carly and I set a goal for her to practice guitar

twice a week during the weeks she would be home

(she was gone a lot) over the summer.

We counted up how many times that would be

and put beads in a bowl for her to earn through the summer.

Carly picked painting a piece of pottery at Mud Monkey as her reward.

During the last week of summer, she earned the last beads.

She reminded me then and numerous times since

that I said I would take her to Mud Monkey.

So we finally went on Saturday. She loves it.

She chose a plate to paint and I tried to visit with her without offering my input

(well at least not too much input!)

So until the next time I need to bribe her....I mean reward her.

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