Chart

One weekend while at Costco I noticed these dry erase boards. I have been thinking of putting together a "good boy" chart for Jack and Zach. The chart is not because I want them to be "good boys" each day as that will never happen. The goal is to continue recognizing them for the things they do right. By "showing" them I am optimistic the ears will stay tuned in for a little longer. Saturday was the first day that we started our chart system and it worked GREAT. There was a point in time where I had to erase a smiley face from Zach for not listening. Boy oh boy did he dislike that. He REALLY wanted that smiley face so he had to earn it back, which he did. You will notice all the smiley faces next to "potty". Nana and Papa said the boys kept their diapers dry all morning just before nap. I am so proud of them. Jack got all of his smiley faces for the day! Zach did redeem himself and gave me a BIG hug and said sorry for not listening. Those are the best!

Today on the other hand was one of those days that we will just suck up and wipe our hands clean. They woke up not listening and it was like that all day long. Part of me can understand because it rained hard today and they were inside a lot. That is okay. Again, I am not expecting them to comprehend and obey us each day, every single minute but I hope the visible chart keeps them motivated to do all the right things that are expected of them. 

Our technique allows us to erase one task and perhaps substitute another based on age. I don' think this is something I will have for too long becuase it will eventually wear thin...with the boys. The plan is to do something a bit different with their names but I just did something simple in the interim so the boys knew what chart belonged to them. Additionally, the boys have been doing so well with letters. They have been calling out for each other for quite some time now but in the past couple of months they really have been doing well at recognizing their name whether engraved or written somewhere. We certainly are proud of them. They don't get mad at each other anymore for taking their belongings because all they have to do is look to see if there is "Z" or "J" and they kindly return it.


The boys know they have to earn all smiley faces in order to get something fun.

Love,

Julie