Thursday, April 2, 2009

The Consequence Jar


Griffin and Kennedy were in the examination room waiting for a doctor to come in, so we had some time to kill. We brainstormed a list of what the kids called "tricks" and "treats" for the consequences jars. Here is what we came up with:

Tricks/Consequences
  • No electronics--no movies, Gameboy, xbox
  • Clean toilet
  • Clean windows
  • Unload diswasher
  • First bath (my kids always argue about who has to take the first bath)
  • Do a math sheet (teachers provided practice math sheets)
  • Vacuum one room
  • Empty wastebaskets
  • Backyard poop patrol
  • Go to bed 15 minutes early

Treats/Rewards
  • Mini-date (alone time) with mom or dad
  • Bite-sized candy
  • Being able to eat first at the dinner table (I have *no* idea why this is special to them)
  • Breakfast in bed
  • Don't have to make bed in morning
  • Bubbles in bath
  • Stay up 15 minutes later
  • Picking dinner menu
  • Picking dessert
  • A quarter
  • Adding a "mercy" card to the consequence jar
  • Holding the leash when walking Coconut
What are yours? I'm looking for ideas!

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