First, it's so interesting that late pick-ups increased with the institution of a $3 penalty, because parents replaced guilt feelings ("I'll feel terrible keeping the workers there if I'm late") with an economic choice ("I can be late; it'll only cost me $3"). How did the "I'll feel terrible" part completely disappear from the decision process?
Even more fascinating are the results from removing the fine, where the day care center experienced the same amount of late pick-ups as when the fine was in place. The authors allege that the parents viewed the late pick-ups as "meaningless" to the day care center, since the center would only charge a measly $3.
I thought these results were a compelling comment on human nature, and wondered what the Sisters had to say about them.
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Interesting. I have always been a believer of rewarding good behavior and punishing for errant behavior. If I were the director of the daycare I would institute a policy that rewards the parents for picking their child up on time. Take 15.00 OFF their bill. (of course this would be built into the initial cost) and really sock it to them on being late. $1.00 per minute of being late.
In my humble opinion, people will continue to break rules and laws if there is no punishment that fits the crime.
I also believe that people hurt the ones they love. Once you get to know your daycare provider (or anyone) and develop a trusting and caring relationship, you feel more comfortable pushing the limits because you know that you will be forgiven. It is a natural human condition.
Bookbabe, you are very insightful.
I am off to a family reunion, so no time to share my thoughts. Just wanted to check in and see what my Mavii sisters had been up to. Imagine my surprise when I saw that Sister Kim had started her own blog topic! That is sensational!
All sisters can post a blog topic -- you simply need a gmail account. Very easy to set up. Just go to googlemail. If you want to make it real simple, mimic the email account you already have (i.e. beautyfohl@gmail.com instead of beautyfohl@aol.com).
Have a great day! Heard all went well at Wabash yesterday for Sister Dawn. I am so proud of you sister! Sounds like he is at the right place. You all have done a great job!
Love you all!
Sister Fohl
Hey Chris, Can you see this post. It was posted by Lisa aka Chris!
Am I in
I have finished Freak and am finding myself watching everything and overanalyzing everything I hear! It is really interesting watching the cable news channel with a a really "Freaky" ear
Chris baby! Love that you are now an active maviibookclub blog member! You were persistant! Of course you are done with the book! It is interesting how differently I 'hear and view' things now!
I agree with Chris -- it's crazy how you can analyze everything, if you just take the time to think about how it's being presented to you. Ironically, at back-to-school night, Jessie's english teacher (Sisson) said that they are basically going to spend the whole year not focusing on the meaning of a passage, but on how the writer uses words to manipulate the reader.
Hmm. I know Sisson is good, but seems to me focusing on the manipulation would be good for a unit, maybe, or a 9-week term. But the whole year? Seems like you'd be missing a wonderful opportunity to turn kids on to the sheer enjoyment of wonderful literature! I disagree with that approach.
I agree with your disagreement veekaybee!
Thank you for your support, Mavii! :)
I'll take this opportunity to disagree with something in bookbabe's initial remarks... I certainly agree that we often hurt our loved ones, and have the power to hurt them more deeply than anyone else could. But in this scenario, I go to the Orthodontist's office. Now you know that I am at the orthodontist's office more often than I shave my legs, right? We believe he's got a wing of his home named Boots Hall, etc. Well, I have trouble getting there on time. Go figure. I have trouble getting anywhere on time. But the ortho's office is the one place where I really don't give a rat's a** because I absolutely can't stand the woman behind the front desk. In the many offices I frequent where I like the people working there, I try MUCH harder to arrive on time, and feel really bad if I'm late. I guess I'm not so confident about being forgiven. Hmmm...
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