How can I deduct tokens as a punishment?

While ScreenCoach focuses on positive reinforcement through earning tokens for completing activities, you can also discourage unwanted behaviour through a punishment system.

Here are two ways to deduct tokens:

1.  Create a "Penalty" Activity:

• Set up a negative activity, like "Red Card", "Yellow Card" or "Penalty Card."
• Assign a negative token value and a negative Gem value to this activity.
• When your child exhibits undesired behaviour, add the "penalty" activity and assign it to them.
• This will deduct the designated number of tokens and Gems from their balance.

2. Manually Adjust Token Balance:

• Log in to ScreenCoach as the parent user.
• Locate the child's user card and click the three-dot kebab menu on the right.
• Select "User Settings" and scroll down to find "Token Balance" and "Gems Balance"
• Click the "-" symbol next to "Token Balance" or "Gems Balance" to manually reduce their balance by the desired amount.

Choosing the Right Method:

Using dedicated penalty activities allows for a more clear association between the behaviour and the punishment.

Manually adjusting the balance offers more flexibility but might not provide a clear reason for the deduction.

The goal is to encourage positive behaviour through a balanced system of rewards and punishments.

Focus on clear communication with your child when implementing punishments.

Updated on: 31/05/2025