Replies to '01/02 New Year: Old Habits'

If you say you’re going to do something you have to follow through let them slide one time and you will loss the battle very quickly.  It will work and they will start picking up.  It sure beats the heck out of yelling and punishing.  It is a logical consequence to lack of care for their things.  Most kids have too much stuff anyway. 

  

 

  

 

Don’t tell your kids you’ll do this unless you willing to toss out anything they own. 

  

 

  

if the child gets told to pick up thier toys and they don't then ya take some action about them picking up thier toys. just be nice at first if that does not work then be a little harder. 

  

  

When my sister and I were growing up (we're now in our thirties), our Dad would throw our shoes in the garbage can if we left them in the middle of the floor after we went to bed when we had been told to pick them up.  I'm sure if eBay had been around, he probably would've considered it!!  I remember only a couple of times of having to dig my shoes out of the trash before I learned my lesson.  I think your sons will learn their lesson too.  Just be certain you follow through if they don't hold up to their end so they know you're serious.  Bravo on taking a stand and letting your kids know that you're in charge.  So many parents are afraid to do that today.  Your sons will be better adults for your work with them now.