tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955116067520235636.post7596405417247076946..comments2024-03-27T00:45:27.310-05:00Comments on The Beginning Farmer's Wife: Keeping Calm and ConsistentThe Beginning Farmer's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13714739614104380838noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955116067520235636.post-23779113011351638482010-12-17T08:59:31.562-06:002010-12-17T08:59:31.562-06:00*lol* "Parenting sanity..." :-)
I'...*lol* "Parenting sanity..." :-)<br /><br />I've been a mom for 28+ years now & if there's one thing I've learned, that sticks out in my mind above all the rest, is this....<br /><br />.... kids are going to do what they want to do, once they are adults, despite what you've tried to teach them as children.<br /><br />Yeah, some things "stick" & all of us parents hope that the most important things are the stickiest. But even then, sometimes they're not & there's not a darn thing we're going to do about it. We'll look back & think "How can my child think THAT when they were raised so differently?" <br /><br />It's that free will thing, you know? If only we could impart our will into their bodies, they'd never have another problem in their lives... right? ;-)<br /><br />Just do the best you can while they're little, realizing that once they're adults they're going to do what they wanna do anyway.<br /><br />Simple peace~ AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036848532893447244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955116067520235636.post-48896337742986871242010-11-22T14:17:50.960-06:002010-11-22T14:17:50.960-06:00What an inspired and simple idea! Thank you for s...What an inspired and simple idea! Thank you for sharing...I like the idea that the child has to go and move the magnet, giving them a moment to "think"<br /><br />I'm happy to have found your blog and have been enjoying reading some of your posts! Look forward to more...God Bless,<br /><br />Cary at Serenity FarmsCary ~ My Wool Mitten at Serenity Farmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349458644831264576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955116067520235636.post-77096341425991791342010-11-13T21:05:46.621-06:002010-11-13T21:05:46.621-06:00I have a "behavior card" system, with a ...I have a "behavior card" system, with a slot of three different colored cards per child. One smiley face card (green), one not smiling(yellow), and one sad face(red). Any time there is an infraction a card is turned. If we get to the red card, oh-oh. Consequence time. :^)<br /><br />I enjoy your blog!<br />God bless!Lady Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12167619864126536196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955116067520235636.post-4671795041058156292010-11-03T23:32:37.094-05:002010-11-03T23:32:37.094-05:00We wanted a system which incorporated chores and m...We wanted a system which incorporated chores and money management. For a while we used Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University Jr. It worked great until our oldest son realized he didn't need to do buy things himself. There are grandparents and Santa after all. I about died when he said Santa could get it for him. So we stopped using it and now use a button system. Each boy has a plastic baggie to hold his buttons. Buttons are given for completing their morning routines, afternoon routines, daily jobs, random acts of kindness, doing jobs without being asked, etc... Buttons can also be taken away for not controlling their temper, being mean, not completing a job, not listening or following directions, etc... The buttons then translate into money purchasing things such as having a friend over (huge!), watching TV, playing the Wii, going on Webkinz, 30 min. of alone time with mom or dad, a trip to Mickey D's, choose a cookie for mamma to make, etc...<br /><br />We've been using this since the summer. Consistency is the key. I fell behind and am just now switching things up. I'll keep you posted.<br /><br />Love your system!! Might have to give that a try sometime.<br />Thanks Becca!!<br />~JennyJennyhttp://www.themagicfarmhouse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955116067520235636.post-22409418748506066622010-10-26T22:22:14.768-05:002010-10-26T22:22:14.768-05:00On one of the blogs I read introduced me to the id...On one of the blogs I read introduced me to the idea of a "consequence pyramid", and that's what I use now. The consequences on our chart are slightly different than those this fellow blogger uses (blue-1 hour nap, green-no electronics, yellow-no playing outside[this is a HUGE one for my outdoor loving kids], orange-1 hour early bedtime, red-immediate bedtime[they only come out for meals and potty breaks]). It has helped us tremendously with consistency, and it now puts the responsibility for the consequences directly on the kids. The didn't get some random consequence because I got upset, they got a consequence because of their own behavior or attitude. <br /><br />Here's a link to the original blog post that inspired our routine. <br />http://homesteadwannabes.blogspot.com/2010/02/consequences-pyramid-revised.htmlLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266709102132743491noreply@blogger.com