years now, so we have come up with healthy, natural rewards for getting work done. they know that the natural reward for cleaning up and getting required school work done (we only have a few things we require of them, mostly we work to inspire them), they have free time to do the things they want to do. this works well, because this is reality. i know that if i get my chores done and keep a tight budget, i will have time to do the fun things i want to do and the money to use for whatever i choose. it is a great way for them to learn 