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Positive gets the gold

        So, we are trying out something new in our house.  A new system of rewarding good behavior!  With an almost 9 year old and almost 7 year old, plus a one year old we have done everything under the sun to try and encourage good behavior and attitudes!  From sticker charts, to money, to taking things away for bad behavior, time outs, and on and on.  Some things have worked temporarily but nothing has stuck.  I'm embarrassed to say that probably much of the problem stems from my own inconsistency! I have come up with something new for us that I'm hoping will be good for us all!
      We have started a new system that everyone seems excited about.  If the kids have good behavior and attitudes that day (with minor correcting) they get to pick something out of the jar on the kitchen table at dinner.  They are slips of paper naming their reward.  The are things like- stay up an extra 5 minutes, get a dessert in their lunch box the next day, get 5 extra minutes of story reading in bed.  The kids are thrilled with these and and so am I(they are free, positive rewards).  The hard part will come when they have not had a good day and start with the "I'm sorry" and tears- I must stay strong so it truly encourages good behavior!  I'm up for the challenge!  I will post on how it works, so wish us luck!