[nh23423fefe]

Is it much better if its not possible? You just handwaved away the work involve by assuming you can create "interest". You shifted the goal post away from using arithmetic as a tax on idle iPad use toward "learning."

What about chores? How should I make my children interested in chores outside of a reward or punishment?

[graemep]

> Is it much better if its not possible

it is usually possible IMO

What is the per se benefit of the "tax" if not to encourage learning.?

> How should I make my children interested in chores outside of a reward or punishment?

Instill a sense of duty and obligation. Set an example. Children do understand quite young that things need to be done, and they like to help parents.

[nh23423fefe]

> What is the per se benefit of the "tax" if not to encourage learning.

The tax exists to offset drag of idle ipad time. The tax could be chores, or reading, or arithmetic, or outside play. It doesn't matter.

I'm not a perfect person to be emulated. I want to offset their desire for hedonic maximization not demand the live up to some standard I can't accomplish. I'm on my phone all day.