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By Kristen 1 Comment

Over Complicating Things — coming up with a workable points chart!

A little birdie (my husband) told me that I was making things “a little too complicated”.  Who me?  I had to think of every possibility before actually making the points chart!
Here’s what was running through my head:
  • How long will it take them to earn their points?
  • About how many do they need to earn each week?
  • How can I encourage force them to do things they really don’t want to do?
  • What do they need to do everyday to reach their goals?
  • What can I prepare for them so I don’t have to bug them each day to do things?
  • What if they earn too much or too little points?
  • Are these goals attainable?
  • Do I need to purchase any prizes ahead of time?
Obsessive – I know.  In my defense, I will say that thinking about every single angle does help in the long run.  See, we just started Summer Points last week (you’re not too late) and we’re only doing them for 6 weeks.  I’m trying to incorporate the Life Skill of Time Management into my boy’s day.  I’d like them to use their time wisely and figure out how they can accomplish the points themselves.
I started trying to figure out daily tasks, things to do with mom/dad, projects for vacation, free time, etc.  That didn’t work.  Then I came up with this chart below – works for me!  They track daily points earned and I pay the points.
This year we decided to do less variety of activities and really just focus on the main areas that need improvement.
Click here to print or view the one below:
(for some reason it didn’t upload to google docs exactly like I had it – but you get the idea!)
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About Kristen

Kristen is an Elementary Reading Specialist. She is the owner / author behind Busy Kids Happy Mom, a site dedicated to fun, practical, and purposeful activities to do with your kids. Follow Kristen on Facebook, Pinterest, and subscribe for updates.

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