*The kids each have a jar with their name on it.
*I have a big bag full of shiny jewels.
*I catch them being good, they get a jewel.
*I catch them being really bad, I take a jewel away (I really want to focus on the positive so I only take a jewel away after a couple warnings or for hitting or screaming at someone).
*They can also earn jewels from extra chores, finishing their dinner, peeing on the potty (for Tyson) etc.
*They can use their jewels to buy tv time (2 jewels per show), buy stay-up-late time, or save them and trade them in for cash (20 jewels=$5).
We'll see how it goes, but I'm sure I'll have to make some adjustments. This is how it worked today:*Tyson earned 6 jewels and used 4 of them to watch tv.
*Jordan earned 6 jewels, used 2 to watch tv.
*Kya earned 4 and lost one for hitting Tyson, she saved the rest.
I think it was a successful day:)
(I would post a picture of their jars, but Mike's got the camera in Australia. So, you get a picture of my 3 babies April 2006)
9 comments:
I think the jewel idea is Brilliant...Also you have very cute babies!!!
That sounds like a good plan, I wish I had thought of someting like that when you were young, but then again you were all angeles (that word doesn't look like it is spelled right!) :o)
I love that idea Anita! I think when my kids get a little bit older I'll impliment that plan. I love the "buying TV time" and cashing them in for $$$.
What a great idea! I did something like that with my students in third grade and it worked wonders! I love learning from you, and will totally use it when Seth gets a little older!
jenika
I like the idea of jewels--I can see how a shiny jewel in a jar would be more of an incentive than something more common, like a sticker on a sticker chart. We'll have to try it!
This feels reminiscent of Harry Potter and I love it!
So when I get back from my trip, do I have to earn jewels to watch TV? Can I buy them at the same rate?
Mike
Mike, when you get home you can watch whatever you want...just as long as you watch the kids too:) Just kidding...just come home already!
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