I think I’ve come across something wonderful. I saw this great preschool idea here, but adapted it for my own purposes. I took a bunch of popsicle sticks and wrote a fun activity on each. I did not make them cute, modge podge was not involved. When Mackay finishes her chores for the day she gets to choose a “happy stick”. (The name for these came to me as the words were already pouring out of my mouth. If I had thought about it more, I would have come up with something better.)
Some things are outings, some things cost money, and some are free. The best part was that I was able to personalize them specifically to her..jpg "Coppell TX Child and Family and Newborn Photographer")
Some things I wrote down were:
- Disney dance party
- Help mom make a dessert
- Make a fort
- Play dress-up
- Go to the dollar store
- Paint our fingernails
- Rent a movie
- Pretend you’re a dog
- Date night with Dad
- Mom does your chores tomorrow
- LAVA!
- Pretend you’re the teacher
- Make playdough
- Etc.
So far she has absolutely loved it and it has been a wonderful way to bring variety to our day and spend quality time together. I seriously recommend it!
Erica - What a great idea! I hate bribing with treats and things like that so this would be perfect
Cammie - I love this! I need something to do with Jane. She is very anti chores right now.
Linda - I loved the idea too.