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It's 9:42, dropped Cam at school for 9 AND ...

Jodi&JoeJodi&Joe
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I have not yelled.

I know that sounds like "Well, it's only 9:42 in the morning" but normally there is SOME yelling with the whole "getting two kids out the door by 8:50 to get Cam to school."  She couldn't find her shoes this morning (what is up with my kids and their shoes!?!) but no yelling.  I calmly told her to keep looking for them and when I finished helping Joey get dressed, I would look with her.  They were outside, full of mud.  Still didn't yell.  Just brought them in and washed them out (they are Crocs) and off we went.

I'm going to make it thru today with NO YELLING!  I'm going to do it!

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  • katie277skatie277s
    You can do it! 
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    good for you! 
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    You can do it girl!

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    good job!
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  • mattsladymattslady

    Ok, great for no yelling.  Really.

    But now I'm thinking you need a new morning routine!  Would've been so much easier if you set out clothes and shoes the night before, no?  Then you could've addressed the muddy crocs last night! 

    I just know my crazy mornings and adding something like picking mud off of crocs would throw me off.

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  • Jodi&JoeJodi&Joe

    Oh, and you know how they have reward charts for kids --- well I haven't made it yet but Joe and I are going to have a "yelling" chart.  If we yell, the kids can go put a sticker on the chart.  When they get to 20 (or whatever) we have to take them to Chuck E Cheese (or Build A Bear or whatever). 

    I'm quite sure that enough trips to CEC or BAB will curb our yelling!!!  :)

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  • Reagan's MommyReagan's Mommy
    Yes  Great job!  Keep us posted!
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  • Jodi&JoeJodi&Joe

    mattslady --- good idea! 

    Yea, this whole morning thing is new for me.  Joey goes to school but his has always been 12-2:30.  This is the first year we are dealing with the 9:00 thing.  And this is only the 3rd time I've brought her (she was sick for a week).  So it's taking some getting used to.  I know once we get a routine down, it will be better.  Putting the clothes out the night before is a good idea!

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    Yes
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    Great job! ?Keep it up!
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  • ridesbuttonsridesbuttons member

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    Good for you!  I was thinking about you this morning.

    My only concern (little) is that the sticker chart for yelling might make the kids provoke you (but maybe this is your strategy!) and so you might want to have an adult sticker chart for 'no yelling' and when you get to 20, go out for a grown ups only dinner.  You gotta reward yourself for wins too!

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  • Jodi&JoeJodi&Joe
    Hhmmm, maybe I don't give them enough credit but I don't think they will provoke us.  I'm not sure they are *that* manipulative but maybe..... :)
    I really want the rewards to be about THEM!  If I do it for me and Joe, it doesn't help solve some of the problem.  And some of the problem is that I'm selfish --- I really need to do this for them....ALL of it. 
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    Keep it up!  You're doing great!
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  • gracendantho26gracendantho26 member
    Yay for not yelling! I totally agree with Matts. We have to be all ready (including me because I go straight to the gym from drop offs) and out by 7:55am to get Natalie to school on time. So we have very little time to spare. I have to pack their lunches the night before and have their shoes and outfits ready to go or the morning is a nightmare. It helps a ton to be organized the night before. Speaking of I need to go get ready and out of here.Stick out tongue
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  • becoming_untiedbecoming_untied

    Fantastic!!!  You are thinking ahead, putting rules and plans in place, involving the kids, working together, showing a better attitude about all of this.

    Seriously Fantastic!

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  • LanaMLanaM

    Good luck! I noticed that when I praise Ethan a lot, he tries to be good, so that means less yelling for me :)

    It's easier to yell sometimes... but I try to remind him how nice it was last time when he listened and put his shoes on without me asking him three times.

     

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  • LanaMLanaM
    imageJodi&Joe:

    Oh, and you know how they have reward charts for kids --- well I haven't made it yet but Joe and I are going to have a "yelling" chart.  If we yell, the kids can go put a sticker on the chart.  When they get to 20 (or whatever) we have to take them to Chuck E Cheese (or Build A Bear or whatever). 

    I'm quite sure that enough trips to CEC or BAB will curb our yelling!!!  :)

    I wanted to add. I don't have a reward chart, but I give Ethan stars. The only thing that he really loves is TV. If he earns five stars, he gets to watch a show (25 minutes or so). He gets stars for many things, like if he's nice to his brother. If he eats his veggies, if he comes right away without me calling him four times, if he helps me... he can easily earn 10 stars a day and watch a longer movie.  It works really well for us.

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