Honor the Contract
Progressing through the "Honor" assignments
requires parent and student collaboration.
1. You and your student must set a goal to be accomplished over the designated time period. You may choose these goals from the list provided or create your own, but the goals should be applicable to the student’s life and family.

2. Choose or create a “Reinforcement for Success” and a “Consequence for Failure” for the goal.

Post this contract in an easily accessible location. Each day you and your student will determine whether the student succeeded in achieving the goal, or still needs improvement. Check the appropriate box each day, every day. A good time for review may be at dinner or before bed. Dialogue each day with your student regarding the check mark is critical.

4. At the end of each week, review the record and extend the reinforcement or the consequence. Reinforcements should not include material gifts such as new toys, cd’s, etc. The consequence lasts until the next week’s review.

5. Feel free to change the goal, reinforcement, or consequence at the end of each week.


Suggested Goals:
-Obey the first time asked
-Play unselfishly with siblings
-Use good manners at dinner
-Keep room clean
-Feed the pets without being asked
-Complete chores without being reminded
-Complete homework before playing
-Wake up/go to bed on time without complaining
-Make bed every morning
-Practice music or sports at time other
than regularly scheduled practice

Suggested Reinforcements:
No material gifts
(new toy, cd, etc.)
-Play time with parent
-Practice a sport with parent
-Take walk with parent
-Time at park
-Stay up past bedtime
-Friend spend the night

Suggested Consequences:
-Video games taken away
-No t.v.
-Early bedtime
-No games on computer


Much of our security in life comes from order and regularity...
with inconsistency there is much insecurity.