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Friday, May 20, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Energy Drain
This behavior management technique is from Love and Logic. I tried it the other day and it worked really well.
Andrew had been whining for a few days...something he's picked up lately...and I was getting into a bad pattern of getting frustrated, telling him to stop over and over and throwing my hands up in the air. You know...all the less-effective parenting techniques that we all know DON'T WORK. I have plenty of excuses for my less-effective parenting, but I knew it had to change.
So, I started re-reading Love and Logic Magic For Early Childhood.
I re-implemented the techniques and fine-tuned my skills, but the energy drain was new.
When Andrew started whining, I told him, "When you whine, it drains my energy (100% true). What are you going to do to put it back?"
His response? Just as they said it would be: (Insert whining voice here): "But I don't know how to put it back."
Me: "Do you want some suggestions?"
Andy: "Yes."
I then listed off three chores that he could do that would help "put energy back in me".
It worked. No more whining. And I had a lot of energy back in me. No Joke.
That day.
A couple of days later, it started again and we repeated the same conversation.
This time the chore he chose was to fold his blanket.
He didn't know how, so there was a fair amount of whining and crying when I wouldn't help him. Then I asked if he wanted some help. I laid the blanket down on the floor and then I sat on the couch. I coached him through it and then he figured the rest out on his own. He was so proud of himself when he was done. We had one more energy drain moment a little while later, when he chose to sweep the floor, and none since.
He has been trying very hard to remember to use a non-whiny voice when talking to me and it's obvious.
I love Love and Logic.
Andrew had been whining for a few days...something he's picked up lately...and I was getting into a bad pattern of getting frustrated, telling him to stop over and over and throwing my hands up in the air. You know...all the less-effective parenting techniques that we all know DON'T WORK. I have plenty of excuses for my less-effective parenting, but I knew it had to change.
So, I started re-reading Love and Logic Magic For Early Childhood.
I re-implemented the techniques and fine-tuned my skills, but the energy drain was new.
When Andrew started whining, I told him, "When you whine, it drains my energy (100% true). What are you going to do to put it back?"
His response? Just as they said it would be: (Insert whining voice here): "But I don't know how to put it back."
Me: "Do you want some suggestions?"
Andy: "Yes."
I then listed off three chores that he could do that would help "put energy back in me".
It worked. No more whining. And I had a lot of energy back in me. No Joke.
That day.
A couple of days later, it started again and we repeated the same conversation.
This time the chore he chose was to fold his blanket.
He didn't know how, so there was a fair amount of whining and crying when I wouldn't help him. Then I asked if he wanted some help. I laid the blanket down on the floor and then I sat on the couch. I coached him through it and then he figured the rest out on his own. He was so proud of himself when he was done. We had one more energy drain moment a little while later, when he chose to sweep the floor, and none since.
He has been trying very hard to remember to use a non-whiny voice when talking to me and it's obvious.
I love Love and Logic.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Family Nature Walk/Book
Sunday Brad was fussy and David had to go to choir, so I took the boys on a nature walk. We took pictures of cool things and then for FHE we made a nature book. We had fun. Andrew told us what to write for the captions and he helped write some of his own!
Family History Project Revisited
Family History Project Update:
We are having fun asking grandmas and grandpas questions and finding out some fun facts! Andrew was especially excited to find out that Grandma Wright likes to read and I was excited to find out that Grandma Despain loves homemade ice cream!
We are having fun asking grandmas and grandpas questions and finding out some fun facts! Andrew was especially excited to find out that Grandma Wright likes to read and I was excited to find out that Grandma Despain loves homemade ice cream!
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
Family History Project for kids
I came up with a fun way to do some family history with my kids. We created these word documents for both children, and parents and grandparents. I kept mine simple because the boys are young. We will add to their books as they get older and can understand more. Each person has their own page and we added one for their step-grandma because she is an important part of our family, too.
My Family History
What is my name:
Where was I born?
What is my favorite food?
What do I like to do for fun?
My Dad
What is dad’s name:
Where did dad grow up?
What is dad’s favorite food?
What does dad like to do for fun?
My Mom
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What is mom’s name:
Where did mom grow up?
What is mom’s favorite food?
What does mom like to do for fun?
My Grandma
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What is Grandma’s name:
Where did Grandma grow up?
What is Grandma’s favorite food?
What does Grandma like to do for fun?
My Grandpa
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What is Grandpa’s name:
Where did Grandpa grow up?
What is Grandpa’s favorite food?
What does Grandpa like to do for fun?
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What is Grandma’s name:
Where did Grandma grow up?
What is Grandma’s favorite food?
What does Grandma like to do for fun?
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