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We've been learning about being kind to siblings. This is the list my son came up with.
A book - and a website about one of my passions: Family Dinner.
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Minutes to Win It - Cleaning the bedroom by bagging everything not in its place and requiring them to do timed chores to win their bags back
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Young-ones Chore Charts - if you don't feel like making your own. :)
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A great book that I'll have my daughter read in the next couple of years.
color-code your kids laundry baskets. Expect them to put it away whenever there is laundry in them.
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Mommy's Ransom Rubbish - anything not in its place is bagged and has to be earned back. Doing this with my oldest daughter right now. :-/
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Tiny Polaroid Magnets - to use with magnetic chore chart
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Blessing Bags - full of items that would benefit the homeless. Instead of giving money, hand them a bag full of necessities. I want to start doing this with my kids as we see many on the side of the road.
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Problem-reaction chart to help kids process their (over)-reactions to situations; great guidance for discussions.
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you print this adorable statement, put it in a frame and then fill in the blank with a dry eraser marker.
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Caption says: "Technology Tickets". Each Sunday give the kids a pre=determined number of tickets. Each ticket = 30 minutes of t.v., game system, computer, etc. Tickets can be used consecutively, but when they are out they are out for the week. Parents still reserve the right to say "no" even if they have a ticket. I was going to use tokens, but this works too.
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mommy & daughter journal. write letters back and forth to each other…kind of like being pen pals (without the envelopes & stamps). simple letters to one another will become a book of memories to treasure for a lifetime!
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Elizabeth Lombardi Sweet!
JulieAnn Pratt isn't it?? I might start this with her as part of her birthday present in Jan.
25 Manners Kids Should Know #1: When asking for something, say "Please." #2: When receiving something, say "Thank you." #3: Do not interrupt grown-ups who are speaking with each other unless there is an emergency. They will notice you and respond when they are finished talking. #4: If you do need to get somebody's attention right away, the phrase "excuse me" is the most polite way for you to enter the conversation. #5: When you have any doubt about doing something, ask permission first. It can save you from many hours of grief later. #6: The world is not interested in what you dislike. Keep negative opinions to yourself, or between you and your friends, and out of earshot of adults. #7: Do not comment on other people's physical characteristics unless, of course, it's to compliment them, which is always welcome. #8: When people ask you how you are, tell them and then ask them how they are. #9: When you have spent time at your friend's house, remember to thank his or her parents for having you over and for the good time you had. #10: Knock on closed doors -- and wait to see if there's a response -- before entering. #11: When you make a phone call, introduce yourself first and then ask if you can speak with the person you are calling. #12: Be appreciative and say "thank you" for any gift you receive. In the age of e-mail, a handwritten thank-you note can have a powerful effect. #13: Never use foul language in front of adults. Grown-ups already know all those words, and they find them boring and unpleasant. #14: Don't call people mean names. #15: Do not make fun of anyone for any reason. Teasing shows others you are weak, and ganging up on someone else is cruel. #16: Even if a play or an assembly is boring, sit through it quietly and pretend that you are interested. The performers and presenters are doing their best. #17: If you bump into somebody, immediately say "Excuse me." #18: Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, and don't pick your nose in public. #19: As you walk through a door, look to see if you can hold it open for someone else. #20: If you come across a parent, a teacher, or a neighbor working on something, ask if you can help. If they say "yes," do so -- you may learn something new. #21: When an adult asks you for a favor, do it without grumbling and with a smile. #22: When someone helps you, say "thank you." That person will likely want to help you again. This is especially true with teachers! #23: Use eating utensils properly. If you are unsure how to do so, ask your parents to teach you or watch what adults do. #24: Keep a napkin on your lap; use it to wipe your mouth when necessary. #25: Don't reach for things at the table; ask to have them passed.
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parenting a 12 year old girl - wise advice
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ten rules for parenting boys - more wise advice
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Great Family Tradition. "What I love is that each morning, Charlotte and Amelia rush to their envelopes to see what we've written. The notes are sometimes a simple observation of a charitable act or a quick drawing to make them laugh. I love that Charles and I force ourselves to take a minute each evening to think about why we love our children. It's my version of Oprah's gratitude journal.
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43 chores young children can do (18 months to 7 years old)
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Goes with our family rules = hopefully the notes would encourage more good days
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Colorful and great Bible verses. Might be cool for Anna's prayer journal for 2012
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Chore blocks-I might like this even better than the ping pong balls.
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Fetching pins…
Kai Biagioni OH. You don't play around!
Angela L kinda looks like a body wrapped in a tarp
JulieAnn Pratt Ha! oh my...nope. Just stuff. lots. and lots. of stuff.