Anyway, we started Project Monkey (which is now what I'm calling Keeghan's new behavior modification plan lol) on Wednesday night. When he got home from school he was in the middle of a massive temper tantrum so he went to his bed for awhile. Once he got over it he came out and we talked about all the rules (which he so already knows) and then I showed him the "prize closet". He was actually really excited about it and asked when he could pick his first prize.
He was really filthy from school so I told him he could earn his first prize by going into the bathroom and getting undressed for a bath. And he did! He took a bath, let me wash his hair, got out and into his jammies without one complaint. That's a huge improvement over the last couple months! Then he got to choose a prize from the closet. He's no fool, he immediately picked his iPod.
At dinnertime, I reminded him that he needed to eat his dinner all gone and stay seated. And he did! After dinner he got to choose another prize!
My clean boy eating all his steak and corn
Choosing a prize after dinner
He picked a green monkey!
Ta-Da!
At bedtime he went to the bathroom, we tucked him in gave hugs and kisses and reminded him to stay in bed... no getting up... not one time! We did not see him again until Thursday morning when he got up and got dressed the first time I asked, all the way down to his shoes. That was two more prizes! He chose his rocket and another monkey.
At lunch on Thursday, he faltered. He decided he didn't want what Kennedy and I were eating. He wouldn't even try it. So, no prize for lunch. But he didn't throw a fit about it, which was a pleasant surprise for me! Thursday night he went to my mom's because Frank was on 24 hour guard duty and I had to leave early Friday morning for the conference. Friday, Keeghan did not have a good day at school. My mom decided to take his iPod away and he still hasn't earned that back. He stayed with her until last night and we had a rough night readjusting and getting back into routine. We're starting fresh today, but I think that this plan is going to work! As with anything, consistency is key.
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Sounds like it's working pretty well. Hmmm, I wonder if I could do something like that to potty train CJ. Hmmm, probably not since the car for everytime he stays dry hasn't been working.
Keeping it going is the hard part.. I think that is where I failed from time to time.. Good Luck!!!
Nancy
Great idea, and awesome that it's working so well! Your boy is a smart cookie. My kid is around Keeghan's age and I can relate to the "listen the first time" problem. I find it difficult to be consistent because life isn't all black & white, plus sometimes I'd like to chill a little - so we go back and forth - but it's nice to know other moms are in the same boat!
Keep it up! Show no fear! And never, ever give in! You give in once, that's it!
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AHH! He looks so sweet and innocent being all smiles and CLEAN in those pictures.
Good Luck on Project Monkey! I do not blame you one bit for doing this. If they do not learn at an early age then things can really get out of hand. You have been successful with 3 others so now you just have to survive these 2 little ones. Of course the last ones are the worst ones to keep under hand! LOL!!
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Sheila
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Okay, I cannot for the life of me STOP looking at that picture of Keeghan eating his steak. He is SO stinkin cute in that picture with his hair all combed back and I can just SMELL his clean sweetness from here. I want to crawl in his neck and sleep!!! :)Those eyes. How do you EVER tell him no? ha ha ha. Boy are the girls gonna be lined up for him some day, if not already!!! :)
I am so curious to see how this works for you guys as I have a little man very close in age to Keeghan. It sounds positive so far. Good for you both :-)
wow thats a great idea. can i ask, did you put all his toys in the cupboard and he plays with what he earns. i have something similar, but its nowhere near as focused on positives as this...i have used a naughty shelf for my poppy, and put a toy on there for a day if she has been naughty, its the only thong she has ever been bothered about, i like your idea better, its more positive...giving for good instead of taking away for bad, but i am just confused how they all got in the cupboard to begin with xxxx
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