diff --git a/backend/config/version.py b/backend/config/version.py
index 4f5ad29..f571e02 100644
--- a/backend/config/version.py
+++ b/backend/config/version.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # file: config/version.py
 import os
 
-BASE_VERSION = "1.0.12"  # update manually when releasing features
+BASE_VERSION = "1.0.13"  # update manually when releasing features
 
 def get_full_version() -> str:
     """
diff --git a/frontend/e2e/.auth/user-cc.json b/frontend/e2e/.auth/user-cc.json
index d6847c5..6df02d3 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/.auth/user-cc.json
+++ b/frontend/e2e/.auth/user-cc.json
@@ -2,20 +2,20 @@
   "cookies": [
     {
       "name": "refresh_token",
-      "value": "FZULMCV2SqB1TurS_72i4vCGjYXmL4rQzTvtKFODS-c",
+      "value": "mY6Ehfjz0l0gIgI1-zrA_HMfYQiNmgnNy6g7v2GoT3M",
       "domain": "localhost",
       "path": "/api/auth",
-      "expires": 1784993494.828813,
+      "expires": 1785468152.319767,
       "httpOnly": true,
       "secure": true,
       "sameSite": "Strict"
     },
     {
       "name": "access_token",
-      "value": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImUyZS1jY0B0ZXN0LmNvbSIsInVzZXJfaWQiOiJiMTkyZDgzZS1mMTQyLTRhZjQtYjAyNC02YzdiNzFmNzFlYjYiLCJ0b2tlbl92ZXJzaW9uIjowLCJleHAiOjE3NzcyMTgzOTR9.7JsdzTZDZd8qErp-GiAaYfU92jCb1L5ROGZXpEaz-dc",
+      "value": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImUyZS1jY0B0ZXN0LmNvbSIsInVzZXJfaWQiOiI0YmI3ZTQ3ZS0wNGYxLTQyMDctYjZjYy0yNDM3NDVlOGQ0ZDMiLCJ0b2tlbl92ZXJzaW9uIjowLCJleHAiOjE3Nzc3MDI5NTJ9.614NMFQB7JcIJ4k4cqKyxlpcyHmt2Hn4PbjCbvLMJ2A",
       "domain": "localhost",
       "path": "/",
-      "expires": 1777218394.827404,
+      "expires": 1777702952.31857,
       "httpOnly": true,
       "secure": true,
       "sameSite": "Lax"
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@
       "localStorage": [
         {
           "name": "authSyncEvent",
-          "value": "{\"type\":\"logout\",\"at\":1777217494503}"
+          "value": "{\"type\":\"logout\",\"at\":1777692151952}"
         },
         {
           "name": "parentAuth",
-          "value": "{\"expiresAt\":1777390295394}"
+          "value": "{\"expiresAt\":1777864952730}"
         }
       ]
     }
   ]
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/e2e/.auth/user-delete.json b/frontend/e2e/.auth/user-delete.json
index 7165b20..94842f3 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/.auth/user-delete.json
+++ b/frontend/e2e/.auth/user-delete.json
@@ -2,20 +2,20 @@
   "cookies": [
     {
       "name": "refresh_token",
-      "value": "tTh7qrpLh9RjQNVxmjhfQi0VOQwbLa4PJ8xfjlMC9P8",
+      "value": "fmbL31vJQXFd7NDUWy7eGlRZZoGh0BZipf8CqFOb8zw",
       "domain": "localhost",
       "path": "/api/auth",
-      "expires": 1784993494.703215,
+      "expires": 1785468152.214735,
       "httpOnly": true,
       "secure": true,
       "sameSite": "Strict"
     },
     {
       "name": "access_token",
-      "value": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImUyZS1kZWxldGVAdGVzdC5jb20iLCJ1c2VyX2lkIjoiMGY4YzE2YzUtN2ZlNy00ZGZiLWE4ZmMtMTc3NjQ5MDkxOWI4IiwidG9rZW5fdmVyc2lvbiI6MCwiZXhwIjoxNzc3MjE4Mzk0fQ.zSLSZsWZb9N1En9mWCqXxM9d__U7JldwT8pCKaoxzUc",
+      "value": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImUyZS1kZWxldGVAdGVzdC5jb20iLCJ1c2VyX2lkIjoiNzc2YjBkYjctYzYyNy00ODBiLTkzZDYtMTRlMTE4MDQ3NTE5IiwidG9rZW5fdmVyc2lvbiI6MCwiZXhwIjoxNzc3NzAyOTUyfQ.I4sfKTo0nsJgKvwDRSztxtyZpWw-oN1y3L4yCtr_CRo",
       "domain": "localhost",
       "path": "/",
-      "expires": 1777218394.702339,
+      "expires": 1777702952.21406,
       "httpOnly": true,
       "secure": true,
       "sameSite": "Lax"
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@
       "localStorage": [
         {
           "name": "authSyncEvent",
-          "value": "{\"type\":\"logout\",\"at\":1777217494445}"
+          "value": "{\"type\":\"logout\",\"at\":1777692151844}"
         },
         {
           "name": "parentAuth",
-          "value": "{\"expiresAt\":1777390295182}"
+          "value": "{\"expiresAt\":1777864952556}"
         }
       ]
     }
   ]
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/e2e/.auth/user.json b/frontend/e2e/.auth/user.json
index 2f430d9..25d31ea 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/.auth/user.json
+++ b/frontend/e2e/.auth/user.json
@@ -2,20 +2,20 @@
   "cookies": [
     {
       "name": "refresh_token",
-      "value": "iBgMbKeAn8p8X9iS6eumIZHEqKN0yqMKZ09V6nk7s-U",
+      "value": "YitpHdwm093Mavj6iTYmJOLGLOIKoozGkmYXgmJMTBM",
       "domain": "localhost",
       "path": "/api/auth",
-      "expires": 1784993490.715252,
+      "expires": 1785468147.453462,
       "httpOnly": true,
       "secure": true,
       "sameSite": "Strict"
     },
     {
       "name": "access_token",
-      "value": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImUyZUB0ZXN0LmNvbSIsInVzZXJfaWQiOiJhM2ZlZjRmNS01MTc4LTRlYWEtOWU0NC1jZjk2MGJiMGQ3ZTkiLCJ0b2tlbl92ZXJzaW9uIjowLCJleHAiOjE3NzcyMTgzOTB9.PtdzVvtN6rMWPOTS6OfGc8tVSrihktnT2GhVIwKollc",
+      "value": "eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImUyZUB0ZXN0LmNvbSIsInVzZXJfaWQiOiI4ZGNmOWU5Ni1lM2I3LTRkNzYtOWQ1NS01NmE4MjU5ZWQ5NzUiLCJ0b2tlbl92ZXJzaW9uIjowLCJleHAiOjE3Nzc3MDI5NDd9.zSetTnajvus3N5uJDBqxRYXfLksoU9ZmkWzqCS0GUvc",
       "domain": "localhost",
       "path": "/",
-      "expires": 1777218390.714722,
+      "expires": 1777702947.452943,
       "httpOnly": true,
       "secure": true,
       "sameSite": "Lax"
@@ -27,13 +27,13 @@
       "localStorage": [
         {
           "name": "authSyncEvent",
-          "value": "{\"type\":\"logout\",\"at\":1777217490520}"
+          "value": "{\"type\":\"logout\",\"at\":1777692147220}"
         },
         {
           "name": "parentAuth",
-          "value": "{\"expiresAt\":1777390290893}"
+          "value": "{\"expiresAt\":1777864947663}"
         }
       ]
     }
   ]
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/notifications/reward-notification-deny.spec.ts b/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/notifications/reward-notification-deny.spec.ts
index 1e49f9d..9727271 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/notifications/reward-notification-deny.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/notifications/reward-notification-deny.spec.ts
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ test.describe('Reward Notification — In-App Denial', () => {
     await expect(card).toHaveClass(/item-ready/, { timeout: 3000 })
     await card.click()
 
-    // Look for a Deny button in the dialog
-    const denyBtn = page.getByRole('button', { name: /deny/i })
+    // Look for the reject action in the dialog
+    const denyBtn = page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true })
     await expect(denyBtn).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 })
     await denyBtn.click()
     await expect(denyBtn).not.toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 })
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ test.describe('Reward Notification — In-App Denial', () => {
     await card.click()
     await expect(card).toHaveClass(/item-ready/, { timeout: 3000 })
     await card.click()
-    const denyBtn = page.getByRole('button', { name: /deny/i })
+    const denyBtn = page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true })
     await expect(denyBtn).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 })
     await denyBtn.click()
     await expect(denyBtn).not.toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 })
diff --git a/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/task-activation/pending-reward-warning.spec.ts b/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/task-activation/pending-reward-warning.spec.ts
index eacdf26..849fe8f 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/task-activation/pending-reward-warning.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/task-activation/pending-reward-warning.spec.ts
@@ -59,7 +59,9 @@ async function createReward(
   for (const r of (await pre.json()).rewards ?? []) {
     if (r.name === name) await request.delete(`/api/reward/${r.id}`)
   }
-  await request.put('/api/reward/add', { data: { name, description: 'E2E pending-warn test', cost } })
+  await request.put('/api/reward/add', {
+    data: { name, description: 'E2E pending-warn test', cost },
+  })
   const list = await request.get('/api/reward/list')
   return (await list.json()).rewards?.find((r: any) => r.name === name)?.id ?? ''
 }
@@ -160,9 +162,7 @@ test.describe('Pending reward warning dialog', () => {
 
   test('Pending reward card shows PENDING banner', async ({ page }) => {
     await page.goto(`/parent/${childId}`)
-    const card = rewardSection(page)
-      .locator('.item-card')
-      .filter({ hasText: PENDING_REWARD_NAME })
+    const card = rewardSection(page).locator('.item-card').filter({ hasText: PENDING_REWARD_NAME })
     await card.waitFor({ state: 'visible' })
     await expect(card.locator('.pending')).toHaveText('PENDING')
   })
@@ -177,12 +177,12 @@ test.describe('Pending reward warning dialog', () => {
 
     await activateItem(card)
 
-    // Pending reward warning dialog appears (has a "No" button)
-    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true }).click()
+    // Pending reward warning dialog appears
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true }).click()
 
     // Dialog dismissed; task confirmation dialog must NOT have appeared
-    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true })).not.toBeVisible()
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true })).not.toBeVisible()
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Cancel' })).not.toBeVisible()
     // Points unchanged
     await expect(page.locator('.points .value')).toHaveText(String(pointsBefore))
@@ -204,8 +204,8 @@ test.describe('Pending reward warning dialog', () => {
     await activateItem(card)
 
     // Pending reward warning dialog
-    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Yes' }).click()
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Approve', exact: true }).click()
 
     // After confirming, the task confirmation dialog appears (has "Cancel" button)
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Cancel' })).toBeVisible({ timeout: 3000 })
@@ -219,7 +219,9 @@ test.describe('Pending reward warning dialog', () => {
 
   // ── kindness ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-  test('Kindness activation — Cancel on pending dialog leaves state unchanged', async ({ page }) => {
+  test('Kindness activation — Cancel on pending dialog leaves state unchanged', async ({
+    page,
+  }) => {
     await page.goto(`/parent/${childId}`)
     const card = kindnessSection(page).locator('.item-card').filter({ hasText: KIND_NAME })
     await card.waitFor({ state: 'visible' })
@@ -227,10 +229,10 @@ test.describe('Pending reward warning dialog', () => {
 
     await activateItem(card)
 
-    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true }).click()
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true }).click()
 
-    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true })).not.toBeVisible()
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true })).not.toBeVisible()
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Cancel' })).not.toBeVisible()
     await expect(page.locator('.points .value')).toHaveText(String(pointsBefore))
   })
@@ -245,8 +247,8 @@ test.describe('Pending reward warning dialog', () => {
 
     await activateItem(card)
 
-    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Yes' }).click()
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Approve', exact: true }).click()
 
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Cancel' })).toBeVisible({ timeout: 3000 })
     await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Yes' }).click()
@@ -266,10 +268,10 @@ test.describe('Pending reward warning dialog', () => {
 
     await activateItem(card)
 
-    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true }).click()
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true }).click()
 
-    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true })).not.toBeVisible()
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true })).not.toBeVisible()
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Cancel' })).not.toBeVisible()
     await expect(page.locator('.points .value')).toHaveText(String(pointsBefore))
   })
@@ -284,8 +286,8 @@ test.describe('Pending reward warning dialog', () => {
 
     await activateItem(card)
 
-    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Yes' }).click()
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Approve', exact: true }).click()
 
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Cancel' })).toBeVisible({ timeout: 3000 })
     await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Yes' }).click()
@@ -320,10 +322,10 @@ test.describe('Pending reward warning dialog', () => {
     await activateItem(otherCard)
 
     // Pending reward warning dialog appears when another reward has a pending request
-    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true }).click()
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true }).click()
 
-    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true })).not.toBeVisible()
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true })).not.toBeVisible()
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Cancel' })).not.toBeVisible()
     await expect(page.locator('.points .value')).toHaveText(String(pointsBefore))
     // PENDING banner still visible — reward request was not cancelled
@@ -346,11 +348,11 @@ test.describe('Pending reward warning dialog', () => {
 
     await activateItem(otherCard)
 
-    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Yes' }).click()
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true })).toBeVisible()
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Approve', exact: true }).click()
 
     // Pending dialog closes; reward confirm does NOT auto-open (other reward must be re-clicked)
-    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true })).not.toBeVisible()
+    await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true })).not.toBeVisible()
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Cancel' })).not.toBeVisible()
 
     // The pending reward request was cancelled — PENDING banner should disappear
diff --git a/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/task-activation/reward-redemption.spec.ts b/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/task-activation/reward-redemption.spec.ts
index 1bcf1f2..4c6aef2 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/task-activation/reward-redemption.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/task-activation/reward-redemption.spec.ts
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ test.describe('Reward redemption', () => {
 
     await activateItem(card)
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Yes' })).toBeVisible()
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Cancel' }).click()
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true }).click()
 
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Yes' })).not.toBeVisible()
     await expect(page.locator('.points .value')).toHaveText(String(before))
diff --git a/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/task-modification/reward-edit-cost.spec.ts b/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/task-modification/reward-edit-cost.spec.ts
index 323b18e..d9062dd 100644
--- a/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/task-modification/reward-edit-cost.spec.ts
+++ b/frontend/e2e/mode_parent/task-modification/reward-edit-cost.spec.ts
@@ -187,11 +187,11 @@ test.describe('Reward edit cost', () => {
     await card.getByTitle('Edit custom value').click()
 
     // PendingRewardDialog should appear warning about the pending state
-    await expect(page.locator('.modal-message')).toContainText('pending')
+    await expect(page.getByText(/currently pending/i)).toBeVisible()
 
-    // Clicking "No" closes the dialog without opening the override modal
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'No', exact: true }).click()
-    await expect(page.locator('.modal-message')).not.toBeVisible()
+    // Clicking "Reject" closes the dialog without opening the override modal
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Reject', exact: true }).click()
+    await expect(page.getByText(/currently pending/i)).not.toBeVisible()
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' })).not.toBeVisible()
   })
 
@@ -209,10 +209,10 @@ test.describe('Reward edit cost', () => {
     await card.getByTitle('Edit custom value').click()
 
     // PendingRewardDialog visible
-    await expect(page.locator('.modal-message')).toContainText('pending')
+    await expect(page.getByText(/currently pending/i)).toBeVisible()
 
     // Confirming cancels the pending request and opens the override modal
-    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Yes' }).click()
+    await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Approve', exact: true }).click()
     await expect(page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Save' })).toBeVisible({ timeout: 5000 })
     await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Cancel' }).click()
   })
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/child/ChildView.vue b/frontend/src/components/child/ChildView.vue
index bc0677b..63f7ca5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/child/ChildView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/child/ChildView.vue
@@ -452,6 +452,7 @@ function isChoreScheduledToday(item: ChildTask): boolean {
 }
 
 function isChoreExpired(item: ChildTask): boolean {
+  if (item.pending_status === 'pending') return false
   if (!item.schedule) return false
   const today = new Date()
   const due = getDueTimeToday(item.schedule, today)
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/child/ParentView.vue b/frontend/src/components/child/ParentView.vue
index e008546..cc59e5d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/child/ParentView.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/child/ParentView.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <script setup lang="ts">
-import { ref, onMounted, onUnmounted, watch, nextTick } from 'vue'
+import { computed, ref, onMounted, onUnmounted, watch, nextTick } from 'vue'
 import ModalDialog from '../shared/ModalDialog.vue'
 import ScheduleModal from '../shared/ScheduleModal.vue'
 import PendingRewardDialog from './PendingRewardDialog.vue'
@@ -95,6 +95,14 @@ const kebabBtnRefs = ref<Map<string, HTMLElement>>(new Map())
 const showScheduleModal = ref(false)
 const scheduleTarget = ref<ChildTask | null>(null)
 
+const pendingDialogReward = computed<Reward | RewardStatus | null>(() => {
+  if (pendingEditOverrideTarget.value?.type === 'reward') {
+    return pendingEditOverrideTarget.value.entity as Reward
+  }
+
+  return selectedReward.value
+})
+
 // Expiry timers
 const expiryTimers = ref<number[]>([])
 
@@ -449,6 +457,7 @@ function isChoreScheduledToday(item: ChildTask): boolean {
 }
 
 function isChoreExpired(item: ChildTask): boolean {
+  if (item.pending_status === 'pending') return false
   if (!item.schedule) return false
   const now = new Date()
   if (!isScheduledToday(item.schedule, now)) return false
@@ -777,6 +786,7 @@ const triggerTask = (task: ChildTask) => {
   selectedTask.value = task
   const pendingRewardIds = getPendingRewardIds()
   if (pendingRewardIds.length > 0) {
+    selectedReward.value = null
     showPendingRewardDialog.value = true
     return
   }
@@ -841,13 +851,13 @@ const confirmTriggerTask = async () => {
 
 const triggerReward = (reward: RewardStatus) => {
   if (reward.points_needed > 0) return
+  selectedReward.value = reward
   // If there is a pending reward and it's not this one, show the pending dialog
   const pendingRewardIds = getPendingRewardIds()
   if (pendingRewardIds.length > 0 && !reward.redeeming) {
     showPendingRewardDialog.value = true
     return
   }
-  selectedReward.value = reward
   setTimeout(() => {
     showRewardConfirm.value = true
   }, 150)
@@ -1158,6 +1168,16 @@ function goToAssignRewards() {
     <!-- Pending Reward Dialog -->
     <PendingRewardDialog
       v-if="showPendingRewardDialog"
+      :reward-name="pendingDialogReward?.name"
+      :child-name="pendingDialogReward ? child?.name : undefined"
+      :image-url="pendingDialogReward?.image_url ?? null"
+      :subtitle="
+        pendingDialogReward
+          ? pendingDialogReward.points_needed === 0
+            ? 'Reward Ready!'
+            : pendingDialogReward.points_needed + ' more points'
+          : undefined
+      "
       :message="
         pendingEditOverrideTarget
           ? 'This reward is currently pending. Changing its cost will cancel the pending request. Would you like to proceed?'
@@ -1168,6 +1188,7 @@ function goToAssignRewards() {
         () => {
           showPendingRewardDialog = false
           pendingEditOverrideTarget = null
+          selectedReward = null
         }
       "
     />
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/child/PendingRewardDialog.vue b/frontend/src/components/child/PendingRewardDialog.vue
index cbeda8c..8d45c23 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/child/PendingRewardDialog.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/child/PendingRewardDialog.vue
@@ -1,11 +1,18 @@
 <template>
-  <ModalDialog title="Warning!" @backdrop-click="$emit('cancel')">
-    <div class="modal-message">
-      {{ message }}
-    </div>
-    <div class="modal-actions">
-      <button @click="$emit('confirm')" class="btn btn-primary">Yes</button>
-      <button @click="$emit('cancel')" class="btn btn-secondary">No</button>
+  <ModalDialog @backdrop-click="$emit('cancel')">
+    <div class="approve-dialog">
+      <img v-if="imageUrl" :src="imageUrl" alt="Reward" class="reward-image" />
+      <p v-if="rewardName" class="item-label">{{ rewardName }}</p>
+      <p v-if="subtitle" class="subtitle">{{ subtitle }}</p>
+      <p v-if="rewardName && childName" class="message">
+        Redeem this reward for <strong>{{ childName }}</strong
+        >?
+      </p>
+      <p class="message">{{ message }}</p>
+      <div class="actions">
+        <button @click="$emit('confirm')" class="btn btn-primary">Approve</button>
+        <button @click="$emit('cancel')" class="btn btn-secondary">Reject</button>
+      </div>
     </div>
   </ModalDialog>
 </template>
@@ -16,9 +23,17 @@ import ModalDialog from '../shared/ModalDialog.vue'
 withDefaults(
   defineProps<{
     message?: string
+    rewardName?: string
+    childName?: string
+    imageUrl?: string | null
+    subtitle?: string
   }>(),
   {
     message: 'A reward is currently pending. It will be cancelled. Would you like to proceed?',
+    rewardName: undefined,
+    childName: undefined,
+    imageUrl: null,
+    subtitle: undefined,
   },
 )
 
@@ -29,9 +44,58 @@ defineEmits<{
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
-.modal-message {
-  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
+.approve-dialog {
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 0.5rem;
+}
+
+.reward-image {
+  width: 72px;
+  height: 72px;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: var(--info-image-bg);
+  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.item-label {
+  font-size: 1.2rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--dialog-child-name);
+  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
+}
+
+.subtitle {
   font-size: 1rem;
-  color: var(--modal-message-color, #333);
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--dialog-child-name);
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.message {
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  color: var(--dialog-message);
+  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
+}
+
+.message:last-of-type {
+  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.actions button {
+  padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  border: 0;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  font-size: 1.05rem;
+  transition: background 0.18s;
+  min-width: 100px;
 }
 </style>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/child/RewardConfirmDialog.vue b/frontend/src/components/child/RewardConfirmDialog.vue
index 530e56c..2b2e7e9 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/child/RewardConfirmDialog.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/child/RewardConfirmDialog.vue
@@ -1,20 +1,22 @@
 <template>
-  <ModalDialog
-    v-if="reward"
-    :imageUrl="reward.image_url"
-    :title="reward.name"
-    :subtitle="reward.points_needed === 0 ? 'Reward Ready!' : reward.points_needed + ' more points'"
-    dialogMaxWidth="760px"
-    @backdrop-click="$emit('cancel')"
-  >
-    <div class="modal-message">
-      Redeem this reward for <span class="child-name">{{ childName }}</span
-      >?
-    </div>
-    <div class="modal-actions">
-      <button @click="$emit('confirm')" class="btn btn-primary">Yes</button>
-      <button v-if="reward?.redeeming" @click="$emit('deny')" class="btn btn-danger">Deny</button>
-      <button @click="$emit('cancel')" class="btn btn-secondary">Cancel</button>
+  <ModalDialog v-if="reward" @backdrop-click="$emit('cancel')">
+    <div class="approve-dialog">
+      <img v-if="reward.image_url" :src="reward.image_url" alt="Reward" class="reward-image" />
+      <p class="item-label">{{ reward.name }}</p>
+      <p class="subtitle">
+        {{ reward.points_needed === 0 ? 'Reward Ready!' : reward.points_needed + ' more points' }}
+      </p>
+      <p class="message">
+        Redeem this reward for <strong>{{ childName }}</strong
+        >?
+      </p>
+      <div class="actions">
+        <button @click="$emit('confirm')" class="btn btn-primary">Yes</button>
+        <button v-if="reward.redeeming" @click="$emit('deny')" class="btn btn-secondary">
+          Reject
+        </button>
+        <button v-else @click="$emit('cancel')" class="btn btn-secondary">No</button>
+      </div>
     </div>
   </ModalDialog>
 </template>
@@ -36,14 +38,54 @@ defineEmits<{
 </script>
 
 <style scoped>
-.modal-message {
-  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
-  font-size: 1rem;
-  color: var(--modal-message-color, #333);
+.approve-dialog {
+  text-align: center;
+  padding: 0.5rem;
 }
 
-.child-name {
+.reward-image {
+  width: 72px;
+  height: 72px;
+  object-fit: cover;
+  border-radius: 8px;
+  background: var(--info-image-bg);
+  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.item-label {
+  font-size: 1.2rem;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  color: var(--dialog-child-name);
+  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
+}
+
+.subtitle {
+  font-size: 1rem;
   font-weight: 600;
-  color: var(--text-primary, #333);
+  color: var(--dialog-child-name);
+  margin-bottom: 1rem;
+}
+
+.message {
+  font-size: 1rem;
+  color: var(--dialog-message);
+  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
+}
+
+.actions {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 1.5rem;
+  justify-content: center;
+}
+
+.actions button {
+  padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
+  border-radius: 10px;
+  border: 0;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font-weight: 700;
+  font-size: 1.05rem;
+  transition: background 0.18s;
+  min-width: 100px;
 }
 </style>