La Texican...
Yeah reward systems are hard. The most structured ones seem to be best suited for seriously behavior disordered kids because they often have lost the intrinsic desire to please adults (or avoid dissapointment). Same can be said for kids who've dealt with serious trauma and/or attachment issues.
I think an approach is only as good as a parent can use it easily. If a child does not respond to ANY consequences, a strict system can help get a child motivated again. But of course, a reward system also only works if the child is already NOT getting the things they are to earn (think allowance...they often fail because money means nothing to kids - we forget to stop paying for their Redbox rentals or McDonald's smoothies, or Lipsmackers lipgloss because it's so ingrained in us providing for our kids).
Glasser's most effective reward is kids getting positive praise and attention from parents (something they actually may NOT be getting). I know I fall into the trap of only being negative...it's so hard!
