Do you give your children money when they perform....
Do you give your children money when they perform. well at school？ According to a study, such an action could be _46_ to their development, and cause them to be more materialistic as adults. The study suggests that those who were rewarded and spoiled were more likely to think possessions define who they are. “Using material possessions to express love or reward children for their _47_ can have bad effect,” wrote the authors of the study. “It can _48_ materialism in them.” The authors surveyed 701 adults to measure the long term _49_ of material parenting. They were asked to describe their current life situation and values, and also reported on a _50_ of childhood circumstances, their relationship with their parents, and the rewards and punishments they received. Results showed adults who had received more material rewards and punishments as children were more likely than others to use possessions to define who they are. And they were likely to continue rewarding themselves with material _51_. Parents should, therefore, be cautious about using material possessions to express their love and reward their children for good behavior, _52_ the authors. They say _53_ emphasis on material possessions during childhood can have significant effects. It can _54_ “the way for their children to grow up to be more likely than others to _55_ people with expensive possessions and judge success by the kinds of things people own.” the authors conclude.
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