Comments on: Bribery …..and corruption? http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/bribery-and-corruption/ Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:55:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Morgan Misner http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/bribery-and-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-2031 Morgan Misner Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:57:45 +0000 http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/?p=603#comment-2031 Very interesting writing on your part. I will definitely make sure to sign up to your RSS feed so I can be prompted whenever you post again. I am always on the lookout for unique writers. Take Care Very interesting writing on your part. I will definitely make sure to sign up to your RSS feed so I can be prompted whenever you post again. I am always on the lookout for unique writers. Take Care

]]> By: Metropolitan Mum http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/bribery-and-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-1856 Metropolitan Mum Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:13:35 +0000 http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/?p=603#comment-1856 What a bizarre person this Stephanie is. I wouldn't mind other parents bribing their children, but a musical teacher telling me how to raise my kids? The modern way??? I am surprised you haven't bassooned her over her head. What a bizarre person this Stephanie is. I wouldn’t mind other parents bribing their children, but a musical teacher telling me how to raise my kids? The modern way??? I am surprised you haven’t bassooned her over her head.

]]> By: Dulwich Divorcee http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/bribery-and-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-1842 Dulwich Divorcee Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:14:58 +0000 http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/?p=603#comment-1842 Hi Jane, yes, I think it was being told what to do by the bassoon teacher which really got me cross! She is quite a character ....Scholarships are quite mingy these days, aren't they? Only about a grand at our school (though obviously I would have been thrilled to have got it), seems hardly worth the stress. You'd only get about a quarter of a Mickey ear for that I think! You're just keen to go back to Disneyland, admit it xx me too! Hi Jane, yes, I think it was being told what to do by the bassoon teacher which really got me cross! She is quite a character ….Scholarships are quite mingy these days, aren’t they? Only about a grand at our school (though obviously I would have been thrilled to have got it), seems hardly worth the stress. You’d only get about a quarter of a Mickey ear for that I think! You’re just keen to go back to Disneyland, admit it xx me too!

]]> By: Dulwich Divorcee http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/bribery-and-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-1841 Dulwich Divorcee Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:12:11 +0000 http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/?p=603#comment-1841 Ah, well, I think we all know the lovely Rosie's attitude to rewards and bribes and she has emerged all the better for it! Wow, £50 per O level was a really good rate! Do you think you would do that with your boys? That's the real test ....I hope I'm not sounding judgemental about all this. Genuinely interested to know what other people do xx Ah, well, I think we all know the lovely Rosie’s attitude to rewards and bribes and she has emerged all the better for it!
Wow, £50 per O level was a really good rate! Do you think you would do that with your boys? That’s the real test ….I hope I’m not sounding judgemental about all this. Genuinely interested to know what other people do xx

]]> By: Dulwich Divorcee http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/bribery-and-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-1840 Dulwich Divorcee Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:09:46 +0000 http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/?p=603#comment-1840 I know, that's another very good reason why mine won't be getting Uggs etc for a good report!! I know, that’s another very good reason why mine won’t be getting Uggs etc for a good report!!

]]> By: Dulwich Divorcee http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/bribery-and-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-1839 Dulwich Divorcee Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:09:13 +0000 http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/?p=603#comment-1839 Oh, I don't count star charts as bribes, I think they are a great idea and the prize is so deferred (in our house it's 20 stars to get anything) that the child feels they've earned it rather than just been bribed ....yes, the bassoon is lovely, thank God! We have been through the violin so I feel we deserve a bit of bassoonery x Oh, I don’t count star charts as bribes, I think they are a great idea and the prize is so deferred (in our house it’s 20 stars to get anything) that the child feels they’ve earned it rather than just been bribed ….yes, the bassoon is lovely, thank God! We have been through the violin so I feel we deserve a bit of bassoonery x

]]> By: exmoorjane http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/bribery-and-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-1838 exmoorjane Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:07:01 +0000 http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/?p=603#comment-1838 I was given X amount (can't remember so long ago) for O and A levels (okay, that gives a rough idea!) but it was more of a well done for working my socks off as I recall. I recklessly promised James a Disney trip if he got a scholarship, working on the assumption that the reduction in fees would more than pay for it. Wrong! Didn't do my research properly and if he does get one I'll be seriously out of pocket. We do give him 'incentives' I fear. He gets a quid for each A for effort on his report card - and, because he's lazy, that doesn't end up costing much. His father is a pushy dad and gives him a quid for each rugby try (I wince at that). But I'm horrified that you are expected and pushed into 'towing the line'. How dare anyone else tell you what is done and not done, and how to bring up your children? Sorry, long rant. I was given X amount (can’t remember so long ago) for O and A levels (okay, that gives a rough idea!) but it was more of a well done for working my socks off as I recall.
I recklessly promised James a Disney trip if he got a scholarship, working on the assumption that the reduction in fees would more than pay for it. Wrong! Didn’t do my research properly and if he does get one I’ll be seriously out of pocket.
We do give him ‘incentives’ I fear. He gets a quid for each A for effort on his report card – and, because he’s lazy, that doesn’t end up costing much. His father is a pushy dad and gives him a quid for each rugby try (I wince at that).
But I’m horrified that you are expected and pushed into ‘towing the line’. How dare anyone else tell you what is done and not done, and how to bring up your children?
Sorry, long rant.

]]> By: English Mum http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/bribery-and-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-1837 English Mum Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:23:32 +0000 http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/?p=603#comment-1837 Hmmm, I think there's a difference between bribes and rewards. As Rosie says, 'my parents gave me £30 for passing my exam', that's completely different from her parents saying 'if you pass the exam we'll give you £30'. I don't do it, (well, I do the 'get Mummy another glass of wine' one)but I have to say that my Dad offered me £50 for every O level I passed. Did it make any difference? I doubt it. I'd like to think that I would have tried my hardest anyway... Hmmm, I think there’s a difference between bribes and rewards. As Rosie says, ‘my parents gave me £30 for passing my exam’, that’s completely different from her parents saying ‘if you pass the exam we’ll give you £30′.

I don’t do it, (well, I do the ‘get Mummy another glass of wine’ one)but I have to say that my Dad offered me £50 for every O level I passed. Did it make any difference? I doubt it. I’d like to think that I would have tried my hardest anyway…

]]> By: suburbia http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/bribery-and-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-1836 suburbia Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:06:42 +0000 http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/?p=603#comment-1836 Nope, don't do bribes, won't be able to afford them soon anyway!! Nope, don’t do bribes, won’t be able to afford them soon anyway!!

]]> By: Footballers Knees http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/bribery-and-corruption/comment-page-1/#comment-1835 Footballers Knees Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:56:47 +0000 http://www.dulwichdivorcee.com/?p=603#comment-1835 No bribery, not since my son was 4 and lost his first tooth (he was an early starter). The Tooth Fairy left a pound coin under his pillow (what was I thinking?) and he, going through a horrible tantrum phase at the time, threw it on the floor in disgust as he thought the deal was that he'd be left a whole pirate's treasure chest. I like to think that we both learned a lesson that day. No bribery, not since my son was 4 and lost his first tooth (he was an early starter). The Tooth Fairy left a pound coin under his pillow (what was I thinking?) and he, going through a horrible tantrum phase at the time, threw it on the floor in disgust as he thought the deal was that he’d be left a whole pirate’s treasure chest. I like to think that we both learned a lesson that day.

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