Uh-Oh!!!

I was visiting with a friend the other day and she

told me about a new discipline method she had started

called "The Uh-Oh Jar"

Well, since then--we're doing to too!

 Our jar--

there are about 50 folded papers inside

one each on is a job they need to do if:

they misbehave

they're not listening

they hit one another

etc....

the jobs range from

-write a "Thank You" note

-20 jumping jacks

-sweep the deck

-workbook pages for 20 minutes

-run up and down the stairs 10 times

-20 minutes of coloring

-clean the bathroom floor

-pull weeds for 20 minutes

The choices are endless!!!

Once they receive an Uh-Oh and they complain I say:

"Uh-Oh you need to pick another one"

and if they complain about having to pick 2 I say:

"Uh-Oh you have to pick another one".

One day Luke had 13, yes 13 to pick!!!  

This has really helped!!

My house is getting clean

they are getting exercise

and it helps me not to get upset or mad at them.

 Here's Jack doing his workbook for 20 minutes

 Here's Kyle cleaning the bathroom floor!

 And since he complained he also had to sweep the deck!

It's woking for us!

Maybe it will work for you too!!!