To the editor: To columnist Robin Abcarian, who worries about paying the niece she’s raising for good grades, I say this — you’re a good parent! Rewarding a child to “jump-start” her is a technique ...
Is it OK to pay a child to do well in school? I’m currently grappling with this question. Five years ago, my then-8-year-old niece moved in with me. Overnight, I became a single “mom” to a wonderful, ...