Remember back in 2007 my Strategies post?
No? Well, it involved the lengths this mama goes through to trick her kids into getting what she wants them to do...all while having fun.
We have been struggling with whining as of late...a lot of whining.
It just so happens that whining pretty much puts me over the edge.
Ruins my day.
We had to come up with a solution.
Nothing I was doing was working.
You know....
yelling
threatening
pouting
nothing
I put it to the kids.
"What do you think will work? What are your ideas?"
Kyndra, the lead whiner, came up with this.
Write on Popsicle sticks some things...like push-ups...and when we whine we pick one.
So, here they are...the start of our whining sticks.
More are to come I'm sure.
My favorite is "hug your mom."
4 comments:
Those look great. My wonder is... will you like carry them in you back pocket? As, with my girls, whining is not confined to the comforts of my home... oh, how I wish it was.
I have a question. Do grandparents have to play the game?
oh some tough ones in there....keep us posted...I may put this to work in my house too!
What a great idea!! Can't wait to hear how it works!
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