We've tried a lot of different "reward systems"...and so far this is one of my favorites. Nearly-instant gratification for all! The idea came from this post on "My Mix of Six" .
Friday is usually the day I try to get the house in order for the weekend. For me it's worth a lot to have at least that one day...the children help to get the house clean!
So, a few weekends ago we announced a "family movie night" on Friday morning ... to happen that evening. I bought a roll of raffle-type tickets at Wal-Mart (you get 1000 or more for about $6). Each job the children helped complete earned them tickets. Then, for the movie that night they had to have a certain number of tickets to "get admission" to the movie...and then there were other things to buy. Blankets, pillows, popcorn, root beer floats, etc.
Of all the fun things we tried to do on our Spring Break week here at home...this is the thing that Nathan has talked about most!
(Greg making it official with the "cash register"...
Joshua carefully counting the tickets in his mug.)
Joshua carefully counting the tickets in his mug.)
Another Friday since then we've had Nathan and Joshua do "homework activities" to earn tickets instead. (A way to positively keep them busy while I dashed around and cleaned -- sometimes the idea of "help" is more than I can take.)
3 comments:
Everything you do is brilliant! I love that idea...We have movie night every friday now, and I think we look as forward to it as the kids. I'm going to have to get some tickets! We also just joined netflix. I'm so stoked to revisit the oldies, but goodies:) My 80's movies like "my little pony" and "the boy who could fly" :) I sure love reading your blog!
How fun! We are trying not to watch movies right now, so I've got to think of another activity, but I love the idea of tickets and money. Maybe restaurant, or ice cream out, or even a game night! I miss you guys!
Another great idea. I need to start keeping a book of all your good ideas - just in case you ever take down your blog.... :)
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