Banana Bucks - "I want a string ray"

We went to Tesco today and he wanted me to buy him a sting ray toy. Oh how I wanted to buy that sting ray for him, he has been wanting it for the longest time. But always he got distracted by some other toy. And so sting ray was left behind to be purchased on another day.

Today seemed like a good day.

But I have just started using a reward system called the "Banana Bucks". I've printed out Banana Bucks currencies for him, which he earns everytime he behaves well. Like leaving a friend's house when I tell him it is time to leave. Or to pick up his toys after he is done playing with them. Or having a bath when I tell him to and getting out of bath when I tell him to. Things like that.

I must say it is doing wonders. He has visible improved as the day passes. For the first week, he earned a total of 11 banana bucks. And this week, this being only a Wednesday he has earned 10 Banana Bucks.

Coming up with a reward for each significant amount of Banana Bucks achieved, I realise is a process of trial and error. I am not sure what goodies would really be a reward to him. Last week, the rewards were in this proportion;

5 Banana Bucks - Stationery, such as a set of stickers, coloured pens, mini note book etc.
10 Banana Bucks - Sugary candy AND stationery
15 Banana Bucks - An inexpensive toy of his choice at Toys R Us

This week when I suggested the same system of rewards, he balked. Taufik said to me, "But I already have stickers and candies. I dont need anymore." Okay the child is not greedy. What should I do?

The rewards this time around,
5 Banana Bucks - Stationery
10 Banana Bucks - 3 automated rides
15 Banana Bucks - Sting Ray + Automated Ride

If he is able to achieve these targets easily I will include a new reward for 20 Banana Bucks. I think a good reward would be a trip to Yoyo Land with a friend or with Mommy and Far.

So, when we went to Tesco today, I braised myself for a hurricane tantrum when I told him that he can buy the Sting Ray of course he could, with his Banana Bucks on Friday if he has 15 Banana Bucks. I felt weak, I wanted to give him that String Ray so much, but I did not budge.

And he didnt really resist, he asked me twice more if he could have the Sting Ray please, but accepted it when repeated my answer to him. I was so proud of the both of us.