Today was definintely a better day than yesterday. Lee was on pretty good behavior and Easton is feeling pretty well and happy as usual. Easton is always the early bird in this family and is up anywhere between 4 and 5. No matter what time he goes to bed something makes him get up at the crack of dawn. Lee is getting better at sleeping later. He used to get up as soon as he saw any crack of sunlight coming through his bedroom window. I actually had to wake him up today to get him to get dressed for VBS. I was a brave mom today and took him to his group and left right away, i was so proud I didn't linger around to see how he was doing. When I went to pick him up they were all sining and dancing and having a good ole' time. He didn't want to come home. I had to bribe him with McDonald's chicken nuggets. We also had a lunch date with the president of the Oak Leaf Wives Club today at her house, which by the way is absolutely beautiful. She is wonderful and welcoming and outgoing. I am hoping to get to know her more. She has a 2 year old little boy and two older boys around 16 and 18, but I am just guessing. There was also another lady there who had just gotten to Guam also and she has two children. the girl is 9 and the boy is 6. They were great kids. I have never seen such behaved kids ever. Do I need to take a parenting class or something. I am very glad that I made myself go today because I did have a very good timel. I started to come out of my hermit shell today a little bit, so I guess little by little is better than doing nothing. I have decided to start a reward chart with Lee and we will make it together and when he does his chores and obeys he will get stickers and if he gets so many stickers by the end of the month he will be able to draw a prize. We will think together of some things he really wants and put those ideas in a jar and that is how we will decide what he will get for being a good boy. I hope this works and something he can look forward to. Have any of you out there done this and does it work? I just know that I need to be consistant with it so that he deosn't lose interest in it. I will try to take some more pictures soon and post them. Hope everyone is doing great!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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I love the behavior chart idea! My only suggestion is to make it a weekly chart. A month is way too long for a 4 year old. If he messes up in week #1, at least he knows he gets another chance in week #2. If you go by a whole month and he messes up in week #2, then he has no goal to work toward because the deal is already over. Short term goals are easier for any 4 year old to grasp.Make a list of 8 or 9 daily expectations on the left side of a piece of paper.Allow Lee to sit down with you and Harley to come up with these expectations.(Examples:make his bed, put breakfast dishes in the kitchen,take a short rest in the afternoon, put dirty clothes in hamper, empty bathroom garbage, brush teeth before going to bed, being respectful-reward this when you hear "Thank You" or notice him doing something positive etc.)Write the days of the week across the top of the page. Take the number of expectations times the days of the week and decide how many stickers he has to earn in a week to draw from the Jar of Fun! Make the % realistic, don't expect perfection. If there is a possibility of 40 stickers, you may want to say he has to have 30-35 on Friday evening. He can actually watch the chart and his behavior on a daily basis. Let him put the stickers on his chart, he will feel pride in what he has earned.Make a blank chart with just the days of the week at the top & spaces to write expectations on the left side. Have Harley run you some copies because you may want to change his expectations as you work the kinks out & add more or less responsibility. If you get a chance pick him up a pair of plastic or rounded childrens scissors & some construction paper. Draw shapes on the paper for him to practice cutting. Kids love to cut and it really helps their fine motor skills. Put his art supplies in a special little basket or tote and put them away when "Art Time" is over. I'm glad you had a nice day and Lee enjoyed Bible School. Easton just enjoys life and getting lovings from his Mommy & Daddy! You and Harley have a great day today! Love, Mom
Brandi, Just catching up on your blog. I've been without internet for a few days.:( No fun!
I understand the friends thing. We've been in Indy 4 years now, but my good friend moved away and we're going through a hard time at the church, and I don't feel there are any gals to just be with. Someone you don't want to have to worry about your kids around, but can just be around and have fun. I know! I'm praying for you! You can make it. I'll send some suggestions your way later, right now Scott needs his pc to go to work:). You are making a huge transition with moving and staying home. You are doing well! If you are dressed and have everyone fed, consider yourself accomplished:) Have a great day!
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