Penny Pails for Positive Behavior

I have a new system to help my kids learn to behave well.  Each of my children has a little pail (found in the dollar spot at Target) and when they do something good, they earn a penny.  If they do something they shouldn't, or don't listen, they lose a penny.  Things that they have had trouble with earn them extra pennies.  For example, they have a hard time staying in bed once they get in bed.  So staying in bed after they go to bed earns them two pennies.  Obviously my kids are young enough that pennies motivate them, but pennies for good behavior add up - so try it with your older kids, too!