This summer I started a treat chart for the 3L's. They were needing a little motivation on cleaning their rooms, picking up their toys, and being nice to each other. To be honest, I got tired of hearing myself saying the same things over and over to them and feel like nobody is listening! I thought there has to be a way of getting through to them. So I came up with the treat chart. Each L has one placed on their bedroom door to help them remember their chores for the day. IF they have done all of their chores for the day (yes, I have said no way Jose! Try again tomorrow) then they get a star on their chart. After 6 stars in a row (they get one day off. That may soon change. ha!) then they can draw from their treat jar. In each jar I wrote out several pieces of paper with fun things to do on them and special treats to go get. Examples are: a trip to your favorite park, a snow cone, have a friend over, pick your favorite candy from the dollar store, and cooking with mommy. This week Luke drew from the jar making a cake with mom, Landry drew decorating cookies with mom, and Lauren drew pick out a movie from the $1 Redbox machine. This has been the best trick with the 3L's! My house is a little neater and all I have to do is remind them "Do you want a sticker today? You better leave your sister alone" ha.
Here is Luke and I making an orange train cake with orange icing. His choice!
(I have to say that I loved spending one on one time in the kitchen with them)
Then it was Landry's turn. He chose blue icing and sprinkles to decorate his cookies.
9 comments:
Too cool! Sometimes, when the girls "outgrow" a particular reward, I make earning it harder. For example, I take away the reaminders and they have to rember. I just LOVE treats that include time hanging out with me. Those are the most fun!
♥ What a fun idea!!! :)
You are such an AMAZING mom!!! This is a wonderful idea! I love the pics of the boys cooking with you!!! Precious times!
You're the coolest mom ever! What a great, positively-motivating idea! It's obvious that you chose great rewards for their jars because their smiles couldn't get any bigger. :)
Hmmm, I'm liking this idea. We seem to have the very same problem around here. The 3 L's are just dolls and those treats sure do look YUUUUUM-AY!
Yum yum..I LOVE that red checkered dress...
What great ideas you've come up with!!! That "Mother of the Year Award" is in your near future, no doubt. =0)
Great pics and I love your little sundresses. Please tell me you don't always walk around looking so cute and perfect! =0) You'll make me look so bad.
You are such a great mommy!! That is a great idea that I AM stealing:-). This summer I am just sick of hearing my own voice! Thanks!!
So did I miss the part of what movie you got??
What a cute post!! A great idea too!!
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