Comments on: It’s Working!

By: Heidi Farmer

Heidi Farmer — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:00:15 +0000

What a great idea!

By: Lynsi G

Lynsi G — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:39:05 +0000

For sleeping in, the Good Nite Lite (www.goodnitelite.com) worked wonders with my oldest who was waking up at 5 a.m. every morning. You simply set the wake up time and the night light changes from a moon to a sunshine so they know it is okay for them to get out of bed. If my son wakes up before the “sun is up” he knows to simply read books in his bed until the light changes. Usually he just goes back to sleep now. It’s great!! Stickers would probably work, too, though. My son will do just about anything for a sticker.

By: Heidi Farmer

Heidi Farmer — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:29:37 +0000

Yes! When they play quietly in their room until 7 (?), without waking up mommy or daddy, they get a sticker! Can’t hurt to try!

By: Caryn

Caryn — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:24:29 +0000

Do you think a reward chart would work for sleeping in???? We’re getting up way too early lately!

By: Heidi Farmer

Heidi Farmer — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:40:11 +0000

Kim, I love this idea! What a great way to get your kids thinking about handling money at such a young age. I also keep hearing about Dave Ramsey – perhaps I’m the last one alive who doesn’t know about him – but it’s clear I need to check him out! Thanks much.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:31:55 +0000

We have a “chores” sheet for each of the kids that they fill out for the whole week. (Make Bed, Brush Teeth, Clean Room, Feed Frogs, Dinner Help, Be Happy) Then on Sunday they get their “Commission”. (5 one dollar bills) They each have a Commission folder and have to divide their money into 3 categories…Spending, Giving and Savings. We adopted the idea from Dave Ramsey and have loved it. The kids have little calculators and notepads to keep track of what they have in each category and they make wish lists for their “Spending” and use their “Giving” at church or for donations at school. Obviously, the kids need to be a little older to do this, but mine are 4 and 6 and are totally on board.

By: Whitney Trujillo

Whitney Trujillo — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:05:01 +0000

Great idea! My guy is still a little young, but I can’t wait to try it out!