INCENTIVES...

Our dog enjoyed the warm sunshine. 

Did anyone had the same experience like I had this morning?
It was definitely super quiet, just me and the family dog. We both enjoyed a peaceful time at home. 

THE CHILDREN WERE BACK AT SCHOOL.

Last week I complained constantly about not having enough time to myself. 
Absolutely amazing! I thought, as I slowly entered through the front door as I was greeted by a silent home with a dog quietly napping on my bed. The children were back at school.
Strange not having them around, particularly Tim who's always shadowing me, full of beans and always looking for something to do. 

LATER AFTER SCHOOL... Something new happened. The children started their household chores. 
There was a bit of...
"I know what to do"
when in fact, they didn't know what to do. 
I was frustrated, it didn't go to plan. 
My girl stormed off. I knew it was a combination of too many late nights, the heat and a tiring first day back to school.

So she didn't do her chores, so this meant it was a pound less for her and a pound more for big brother who ended up doing her chores. He washed the dishes and cleaned the stairs, while Tim was happy in his own little world with Daddy hoovering the kitchen and entrance hall. Both cooked a scrumptious home made apple pie while big brother did his own chores, cleaning and mopping the bathroom. Goodness gracious! It was tiring.

Daddy reassured me not to give into Munequita and to teach the children to be responsible around the house.
"I hope they all get into the swing of it soon."
A few days before, I spoke to the children about the importance of helping Mummy around the home, earning their own incentives, as a type of reward (in my case I decided to give them pocket money) for their hard efforts.
Carolyn Webster Stratton, American author of "The Incredible Years" believes incentives play a positive part in children's lives, given appropriately to them in order to create some sort of achievement in their own lives. 

At home I created two wall charts with the children's written chores and one readable chart about incentives. This helps the children to understand what is expected from them. 
Having incentives at home are important...

• Helps children appreciate their own home environment.
• Teaches children to think about others.
• To value things.
• Helps children to be responsible with their own money.
• It helps children not to rely totally on Mummy and Daddy for things.
• An incentive motivates the children to achieve something greater.

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Incentives creates boost-ability at home. Incentives creates the best. 

Remember...

The smallest little incentive goes a long way. It can create success and positive relationships along the way. It's fun and creative.

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