Comments on: Chore Store! http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065 Discovering Joy in the Journey Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:11:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065&cpage=1#comment-15937 Lisa Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:07:17 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065#comment-15937 Dear Kendra, I have read Raising Godly Tomatoes and want to bring up my kids along that framework, as you have done. I get stuck half the time, though. I get stuck with figuring out what kind of offenses need corner time (and how long for each child/each offense), what kind need a spanking, and what kind needs other methods (distraction?natural consequence? etc.). I am trying HARD to be consistent, but I realise that since I can't seem to decide on the appropriateness of the consequence, my kids see my inconsistencies. My boys are 5.5 and 3.5, and a 1.5 girl. Thank you for all you do and say, Lisa Dear Kendra,
I have read Raising Godly Tomatoes and want to bring up my kids along that framework, as you have done. I get stuck half the time, though. I get stuck with figuring out what kind of offenses need corner time (and how long for each child/each offense), what kind need a spanking, and what kind needs other methods (distraction?natural consequence? etc.). I am trying HARD to be consistent, but I realise that since I can’t seem to decide on the appropriateness of the consequence, my kids see my inconsistencies. My boys are 5.5 and 3.5, and a 1.5 girl.
Thank you for all you do and say,

Lisa

]]> By: Kendra http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065&cpage=1#comment-9817 Kendra Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:34:02 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065#comment-9817 Jennifer- All prizes here start at 100 points, and it's taken them three weeks to get there. One still only has 85 points :) Jennifer- All prizes here start at 100 points, and it’s taken them three weeks to get there. One still only has 85 points :)

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065&cpage=1#comment-9815 Jennifer Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:26:16 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065#comment-9815 LOVE, love, love this idea! About how long does it take to work up to a "regular-sized" prize and a "big-time" prize? LOVE, love, love this idea! About how long does it take to work up to a “regular-sized” prize and a “big-time” prize?

]]> By: Kendra http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065&cpage=1#comment-9797 Kendra Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:29:47 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065#comment-9797 Babychaser- Start now by having little ones go with you to do things around the house. Ask them to toss a diaper in the trash, mash up bananas for banana bread, pull up the blanket on their bed (with your help). Just make it a natural part of your day. Lois and Kristi- Being the frugal, clutter-detesting woman that I am, the items are things I've gotten for free or extremely cheap by couponing, and are mostly consumable: gum, lip gloss, hot wheels, lego kits, etc. Gift cards, movie tickets, a favorite soda or candy bar will make the older guys happiest, but they'll have to pay in big time points for them :) Babychaser- Start now by having little ones go with you to do things around the house. Ask them to toss a diaper in the trash, mash up bananas for banana bread, pull up the blanket on their bed (with your help). Just make it a natural part of your day.

Lois and Kristi- Being the frugal, clutter-detesting woman that I am, the items are things I’ve gotten for free or extremely cheap by couponing, and are mostly consumable: gum, lip gloss, hot wheels, lego kits, etc. Gift cards, movie tickets, a favorite soda or candy bar will make the older guys happiest, but they’ll have to pay in big time points for them :)

]]> By: Kristi http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065&cpage=1#comment-9796 Kristi Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:56:35 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065#comment-9796 I was also wondering what kinds of things you put in your store. I was also wondering what kinds of things you put in your store.

]]> By: Frances http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065&cpage=1#comment-9769 Frances Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:35:55 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065#comment-9769 I love this, Kendra. Great idea! I might have to do something like this, too. I love this, Kendra. Great idea! I might have to do something like this, too.

]]> By: Lois http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065&cpage=1#comment-9760 Lois Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:10:27 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065#comment-9760 Kendra, I love your idea. Just curious, what kind of items do you have in your store? Kendra,

I love your idea. Just curious, what kind of items do you have in your store?

]]> By: Annie http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065&cpage=1#comment-9759 Annie Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:57:15 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065#comment-9759 Ooo, I love that photo (and the kindness behind it)! We have daily chores, and then extra chores for renumeration (regular = kitchen clean-up, bathrooms, extra = 5 cents per root for a nasty weeds, or clearing out the garage, etc.) and it's amazing how much more motivated the kids are to weed than to clean the bathroom. There may be a chore store in our future. Ooo, I love that photo (and the kindness behind it)!
We have daily chores, and then extra chores for renumeration (regular = kitchen clean-up, bathrooms, extra = 5 cents per root for a nasty weeds, or clearing out the garage, etc.) and it’s amazing how much more motivated the kids are to weed than to clean the bathroom.
There may be a chore store in our future.

]]> By: Babychaser http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065&cpage=1#comment-9753 Babychaser Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:38:53 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065#comment-9753 Sounds great!! I'm looking forward to getting my little guy into official "chores". He'll be 3 in December. I'm thinking it's probably beyond time. He helps with all sorts of stuff already. Any suggestions on how to start chores with littles and at what age? Sounds great!! I’m looking forward to getting my little guy into official “chores”. He’ll be 3 in December. I’m thinking it’s probably beyond time. He helps with all sorts of stuff already. Any suggestions on how to start chores with littles and at what age?

]]> By: Jodie http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065&cpage=1#comment-9751 Jodie Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:19:32 +0000 http://www.preschoolersandpeace.com/?p=1065#comment-9751 Thanks for this, Kendra! My husband and I have been discussing doing something just like this, but haven't been able to flesh out the details yet. I'm glad I can now send him here to your post so he can consider your ideas as he plans what he wants to do with our family. Many blessings to you this week! (And may many, many points be earned along the way! :-) ) Thanks for this, Kendra! My husband and I have been discussing doing something just like this, but haven’t been able to flesh out the details yet. I’m glad I can now send him here to your post so he can consider your ideas as he plans what he wants to do with our family.

Many blessings to you this week! (And may many, many points be earned along the way! :-) )

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