Well, sortof. We have been having an AWFUL time with Micahbird and his fitpitching abilities. I mean he can really take a sane feeling Momma to a whole level of insanity in just a mere matter of minutes. Mick actually experiences more of it due to the fact it seems Micah could care less whether he get Mick's good attention or bad, just so that he gets it. And attention and yelling and all sorts of ugliness has happened in regards to these fits. Ick. Do not put a secret camera me on Dr. Phil, although I have yet to use tabasco. Anyways, Mick and I finally sat down and discussed the issue and lo and behold we decided to actually be proactive about things and lo and behold realized that possibly we, incredibly awesome parents (HAHA) might be contributing to Micah birds behavior by not having a game plan. Sooo, one quick fixed folder and family meeting later we have a new kid in the making. Well, sortof. We implemented our little program over a week ago and it has REALLY made a huge difference. We don't have angelchild on our hands but things have improved drastically. I know that "most" people do not have a child like Micah, the world(and teacher's) can only handle a few with his disposition. But if you do here is something that could help...
Note: Mick and I came up with the plan during naptime but then we knew we wanted to implement it immediately so I had to scramble to put our plan into action. You could definitely make it more fun, creative and aesthetically pleasing:)
Micah can also describe the program so that should tell you it is pretty easy. Basically we had a family meeting as soon as he woke up and talked about how his fits had gotten out of control and that we as parents were also not doing our job the best we could. So we told him we were going to try and "help" him not have fits anymore. And focus on the positive behavior. Bottom line he has the opportunity to earn a sticker before nap and bedtime. If he hasn't pitched a big one then he gets a sticker. Once he gets five stickers he gets a (small) prize. Micah loves it and has taken ownership of putting the sticker in the box (we also added coloring in the box with a MARKER...it is the little things, right?) He hasn't gotten a sticker everytime but he had dried it up quite a few times in order to get that sticker. Once he looses it though he really lets loose...Nice.
Sadie Jane also was addressed at the meeting as she has been standing in her kitchen chair alot. We talked to her about not doing this anymore. Micah enjoyed this part thoroughly. We have seen little to no improvement from SayJ. Hmmph.
Ok, enough of my little parenting issue. I just thought one day it'll be fun to show Micah his little folder with his stickers...then I'll drop to the floor and show him what he did in order to lose one. Both are surely to embarrass him good. Hee hee. Lord help him not to still be pitching them then.
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Love this post. Its great that you guys came up with something together that worked. I *hear* its always the following through that really makes a difference.
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