I've had a hard time getting back on the blog lately - I'm not sure why I'm so busy. Well, I guess it has something to do with kids, work, park days, housework...
I haven't been feeling well lately, either. I've been opting to go to sleep instead of stay up for "me" time.
So far, our poker chip motivational system is working pretty well. There has been an improvement in their response time when asked to do a task (they get a chip if they move immediately). Each child still has struggles in some areas and end up losing chips here and there - my oldest tries to avoid brushing teeth in the morning, and my middle child often leaves her dish in the sink. I planned a special movie outing if they were able to collect (and not spend) at least 12 chips - we went to see the Disney/Pixar movie Cars. We really enjoyed it.
It was really a last minute thing. I wanted to give them something special to use their chips for since we don't get to the movies very often. But while we were there, I found out that Regal Cinemas is offering FREE Family movies every Tuesday and Wednesday mornings throughout summer. Regal includes Edwards Theaters as well - that's what we have nearby. Anyway, you can go to Regal's website, locate a participating theater near you, and see what movies they have scheduled June-August.
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Jun. 13, 2006 - Happy Belated Birthday
Posted by ktneis
We went to see Cars also. We recieved free tickets for it. The kids did some work for another family and this was their treat. I really liked this show, I think that grandpa's who are into cars would also like this show. It was well done, not too many are that good anymore. Hope you continue to have a fun summer. kelly