Star Chart

So people have been asking me how I have such obedient, well-mannered children. Ya right! I’m only posting this because I’m so excited I found something that works and that may work for others too. Of course my boys aren’t the model children but they are now leaning more that way.
So the chart is very simple. I did an image search for “grid” and found a chart that suited my needs. I have 1 for each boy with their name on it stuck to the side of the cabinet kitchen. And I just write in stars (no stickers).
These are our rules…
-there are 3 potential stars a day. if they obey all rules and listen to mom and dad, they get all 3 stars at the end of the day. (throughout the day I can keep them on task by telling them they may not get all 3 stars with a particular behavior)
-stars cannot be taken away once they are on the chart.
-each row of stars filled, they get $3
-they can do extra things to earn extra stars- chores, workbook pages, etc.

What I love about this method of discipline..
-rewards the positive
-they have something they can see their progress toward a reward ($$)
-teaches them they have to work to get things
-they encourage each other to do good so that they can always have the same amount of stars. (At times they have competed to have more stars than the other. But now they help the one with less stars to catch up.)
-they learn to save $ for what they really want to buy (they get excited when they see something they want and realize mom can’t say no because they can buy it themselves.)

So there you have it. Thought I’d share what is working here in the Harris household.

Little angels, they are!