Children Rewarded For Chores Through 'EasyChild' Program

SAN DIEGO -- EasyChild Program, an incentive-driven software program, is designed so that parents and children know exactly what's expected of one another.

"I didn't have behavior problems with (my son) in school or that sort of thing. The problem I had was him leaving lights on everywhere -- a trail of lights through the house," said Tim Ney, the father of 10-year-old Elias Ney.

Now, Elias is rewarded through a point system for turning out lights. Negative behaviors result in minus points.

The system was devised by Leland Ancier, who was having issues and arguments with his own son.

"Time is everyone's valuable asset today and I'd rather have a parent have time to play with their children than reminding them to clean their room," said Ancier.

For Tim Ney and his son, there's a printed reminder on agreed upon chores which are now done automatically.

"It's just a relief, a sigh of relief. (If) he uses the restroom, the light is off, the bedroom light is off, the bed is made, the fish is fed. It's just nice," Tim Ney said.

For Elias, the agreed upon allowance per point is adding up.

"I don't really spend it. I save it in my Looney Toons account. I already have $50 saved up from this program," Elias said.

The program is designed to tabulate points and rewards. It is age specific.

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