A parenting advice column at Slate [https://slate.com/human-interest/2022/01/performance-bonuses-kids-care-feeding.html] got us complaining about how hard it is to motivate kids, whether or not you have $5,000 at your disposal to offer as a "year-end bonus." Mentioned: A past discussion about the thorny issue of motivation [https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/just-trying-to-help].