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A Stocking Stuffer for Mom

December 4, 2007 | By Kristen | In Cool Finds 

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My six year old is my challenging child. I don’t mean this in a negative way, but I believe EVERY family has “THAT” child - you know the one that you can mutter the saying “your lucky you’re so cute” under your breath at least a couple times a week.

I love him love him love him but he is one that knows how to push the buttons and likes to challenge every word- if I say black he says white- I’ve gone thru various techniques on what to say and what to do, picked my battles and so on but I have to admit it becomes so tiring on some days. It’s not even the justifying that’s the hard part it’s the endless temper tantrums. While they are getting better as he gets older there are days that I just need to walk away biting my lip. Those are the days that make you question your own parenting and if you are doing something wrong in the big picture of parenting …. then watch the clock till five oclock for a big glass of wine… ohhh relax… that last part is a joke (sort of :))

Last month at my wits end I scribbled a grid on a piece of paper and posted it on my fridge. For every day he makes it without a screaming melt down he gets a big check for the day he doesn’t he gets an X.  I try to keep as neutral and matter of fact as possible AND give him a chance to change an X into a check by doing a chore or being helpful.

Now, I found this cool tool- the BETTER BEHAVIOR WHEEL and I have to say I have added it to my stocking list. It’s a tool that parents and kids can use together and it’s simple enough to use without being another item added to the “To Do” list. 

Better yet, no trying to find it in the store or waiting for the mail you can download it and start using it right away.  It comes with eight themes including excessive arguing, leaving on the lights, not putting things away, stretching the truth, taking without asking, talking back and a positive wheel of just desserts or allows you to use your own.

Click Here! For all the information and details and maybe you can surprise the mom in your family with a new tool for peace in your house!

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One Response to “A Stocking Stuffer for Mom”

  1. Rayven on December 5th, 2007 1:03 pm

    Good luck with your problem child! I have one too, ironically, 6 yrs old as well.

    I blame my mother :) She always told me when I was a kid “I hope when you grow up you have a child just like you!”. When I had my son, I thought I had won. Then my daughter was born…..

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