Kaol's got the hammer-nail interface.
A bad analogy here, but it's like dogs. If you treat a dog for no reason, you're more likely to get bad behaviour. But if you reward it for good behaviour, you instil that behaviour.

From my experience, kids work in a similar way. I wouldn't put the bad behaviour solely down to free access to treats, but rewarding good behaviour with sweets, crisps etc, and withholding them when they're naughty, is really the best way.

That was a bit of a babble, so hope it makes sense :)
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Mon 13 Oct 2008, 11:43, Reply)