# A family-chosen reward: who picks the next game?

> See how a game-piece cleanup quest can earn XP toward a simple family reward: choosing the next game together.

A reward can be a family choice, not a purchase. This example pairs putting game pieces away with choosing the next game.

Illustrative app screens with fictional data; captured from development widgets. This is not a recording of a family transaction.

## Choose the reward before the quest

Ask what would feel fun and realistic this week. “Pick the next family game” has a clear meaning and a shared cost of zero. Agree on when that game time could happen, so the reward is something the family can deliver.

## Keep the task and reward distinct

The quest in this video is game pieces back in their box. After the child taps “I did it!”, a parent checks and approves. That approval adds XP toward the reward the family picked. The exact reward, task and pace remain your decision.

Browse our [non-monetary reward ideas](https://lvlupkids.com/guides/reward-ideas-for-kids/) for more options. The CDC recommends making any reward program clear to the child.

## Video transcript

## Transcript

Who picks the next family game? That could be a reward you choose together. In Level Up Kids, start with a quest: game pieces back in their box. Your child finishes and taps, “I did it!” You check and approve. XP goes toward the chosen reward. The fun starts with a family choice.

## Sources and further reading

- [CDC: Tips for using praise and rewards](https://www.cdc.gov/parenting-toddlers/responding-to-behavior/using-rewards.html)

## Related

- [Family reward ideas](https://lvlupkids.com/guides/reward-ideas-for-kids/)
- [How custom rewards work](https://lvlupkids.com/rewards-app-for-kids/)
- [Plan one quest tonight](https://lvlupkids.com/videos/your-first-quest-tonight/)

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Updated: 2026-09-29
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