Suddenly Alison’s manners are nonexistent. Her attitude rivals that of a pre-teen (or are they calling them “tweens” now?) and she listens about as well as a man watching the Super Bowl. I hate that I have to speak sternly in order for her to respond to me. Especially because I don’t want to be that kind of parent. I know it works for plenty of people, but I have the guilt so it doesn’t work for me.
Over the weekend I took a moment to put myself in her shoes and come up with a solution that would motivate both of us. So far, it seems to be working quite well! She gets to reward me with smiley faces and punish me with frowney faces, just like I do for her. Each week she works on a particular behavior that needs attention, but she can get faces for pretty much anything. For every 6 smiley’s in a row, she gets a reward which we’ve chosen beforehand. This week, we are both working on speaking nicely and listening. She is having such a blast rewarding me and punishing me – and people, our charts are looking pretty good.
One reply on “A Smiley for Mommy”
thats great hahahahaha i laughed my butt off!!!!!!!!
she is so smart ,:)
thats your face hahaha