I stopped paying the language school and started paying my children

The author shares an unconventional pedagogical experiment: instead of paying for language school services, he started giving his daughters pocket money for their progress in learning a foreign language. The motivation system is based not on grades, but on the number of correctly constructed phrases. The idea sparked a discussion with a neurophysiologist who expressed concern that external financial stimulation might suppress the internal thirst for knowledge. Nevertheless, the author insists on the effectiveness of this approach, viewing it as a tool for building discipline and responsibility. The article raises important questions about methods of teaching children in the digital age, the balance between gamification and an academic approach, and how material rewards affect cognitive processes and long-term student motivation. This personal experience offers an alternative perspective on traditional educational models and the role of parents in the learning process.