Have you ever had to bribe your children to do something they did not want to do in the first place? Apparently 94% of parents do, and according to a recent survey here is why.

1. Sixty-six percent of parents reward (bribe) their kids to finish their chores around the house and yard.

2. Getting decent grades, 60 percent

3. Behaving well when they go shopping in public, 48 percent

4. Train them to use the potty, 44 percent

5. Finishing what is left on their plate, 31 percent

6. Completing their homework, 28 percent

7. Trying to get them to stop crying, 18 percent

8. Ending a fight with their brothers and/or sisters 18 percent

9. Helping to get them to smile during a photo shoot, 8 percent

The poll also questioned parents on what they bribe their kids with. The number one answer was to do something "fun", like a trip to the park. Other responses included: cookie, followed by toys, more TV time, a later bedtime and money.

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