David Woodland is a dad that recently started a heated discussion on Twitter after he posted that he pays his son $1 for every book he reads. According to the dad, it’s a great investment, as he has already paid $120 this year, and his son believes that he’s ripping him off by getting paid to read.
David’s original tweet racked up almost half a million likes on Twitter, but the opinions whether it’s a good idea or not were divided. Although many people thought that the idea is great and that it’s a good way to get his kid to develop positive habits, such as reading, others noted that it’s actually a bad idea to pay his kid to read.
In fact, some people even suggested that David’s son will end up needing therapy, and he shouldn’t expect to get paid to read books in his life. David noted that it was actually his wife’s idea to pay their kid to read, so he gave her a huge shoutout.
We pay my oldest $1 every time he reads a book. We’re talking 160 page chapter books. 😂
AdvertisementI’m out $120 this year and he thinks he’s ripping me off. Best investment ever.
— David Woodland (@DavidSven) July 17, 2020
The second trick is: he has a strict bedtime, but can stay up late if he is reading books.
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— David Woodland (@DavidSven) July 17, 2020
Even though most people praised David and his wife for their parenting tactics, the critics wrote that if you reward tasks, those tasks become chores, and the kid will never be able to actually enjoy the task. Although this is a fair point, David believes that people miss the mark when the child actually enjoys reading. He added that the boy is bright, his vocabulary is excellent, and he has even mentioned himself that his parents don’t have to keep paying him. However, they do it anyway because it’s just one dollar, and it’s a good way for the kid to earn some money since he’s only eight years old.
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
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What do you think about the idea? Would you pay your child to read (or do other tasks, for that matter)?
