Bringing The Magic Home - 8/20/05

[Whiskers]

I thought I'd share what I am doing with my children so they earn money to spend on the cruise. I am asking my children to do some math, some writing, and a half hour of reading per weekday over the summer. They have to do this no matter what. If they do it without complaining they get one dollar per day in their "cruise account". If they complain then no money goes into that account for that day. If they do it every weekday up until cruise time without complaining then I put an extra $20 into their "account". They do not have to do school work over the weekend but if they do they will earn a dollar per weekend day for extra credit.

I have never used money to motivate before and I guess this is really payment for good attitude. I hope it works!

This idea works great for me for the piano practising! Same thing - they get a dollar per day if they don't complain. I also pay extra for the piano exam. It works most days!
Diane

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Just wanted to share my excitement. We are brand new first time grandparents as of Saturday. One of our twin daughters gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Everyone is doing great.

 

[mississaugamom]

Just wanted to share my excitement. We are brand new first time grandparents as of Saturday. One of our twin daughters gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Everyone is doing great.

Congratulations, Sandy!!!!!!


I'm sure you'll have lots of photos to share with us in August - I LOVE looking at baby photos!

Arlene

 

[rsschneck]

Just wanted to share my excitement. We are brand new first time grandparents as of Saturday. One of our twin daughters gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Everyone is doing great.

Congrats!

 

[rsschneck]

I thought I'd share what I am doing with my children so they earn money to spend on the cruise. I am asking my children to do some math, some writing, and a half hour of reading per weekday over the summer. They have to do this no matter what. If they do it without complaining they get one dollar per day in their "cruise account". If they complain then no money goes into that account for that day. If they do it every weekday up until cruise time without complaining then I put an extra $20 into their "account". They do not have to do school work over the weekend but if they do they will earn a dollar per weekend day for extra credit.

I have never used money to motivate before and I guess this is really payment for good attitude. I hope it works!

We do this year round with homework, reading, bed making, etc. I guess I am a lot cheaper though. DD earns a sticker for each accomplishment. It takes 10 stickers to earn 1 Disney Dollar. For the cruise we will have to use real money though.

I figure it is no different then getting paid to work. We are all motivated be money. The plus side is DD earns the money and she spends it how she sees fit. Her choices are a lot better if she has earned the money. No more plastic junk! She goes for better stuff!

 

[DisneyElf]

Congrats Sandy

Now don't forget to bring the pictures on the cruise

 

[Mom2Belle&PeterPan]

Congratulations Sandy and family! What a joyous occasion! I will look forward to seeing your photos! What a proud grandma you must be. What will your grandbabies call you? Grandma? Nana? ???

So happy for you!

Barbara

 

[winotracy]

Just wanted to share my excitement. We are brand new first time grandparents as of Saturday. One of our twin daughters gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Everyone is doing great.

Congratulations, Sandy! Get ready for lots of babysitting duty

Tracy

 

[winotracy]

Happy Anniversary yesterday!
Lynn and Pete
Luv2Dream and Papa Bro
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[winotracy]

Happy Birthday!!!
Lisa F
and
Lara -- 9 today!!
(Mississaugamom's DD)
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[UMTerp]

kpgclark - I love your idea! I think I will borrow it!

Thanks!

UMTerp

 

[diznylnd]

Wow what an awesome experience, 1st time grandparents to a grandson and granddaughter! Congratulations.

Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[mmouse37]

Just wanted to share my excitement. We are brand new first time grandparents as of Saturday. One of our twin daughters gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Everyone is doing great.

How wonderful!!! That is so exciting....I can't wait until we have grandkids...well, I really can wait since our kids are only 20, 21 and 17 and single....but you know what I mean!!!

Make sure you bring your Grandparent "brag book" on the cruise!!!

MJ

 

[pampat]

Just wanted to share my excitement. We are brand new first time grandparents as of Saturday. One of our twin daughters gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Everyone is doing great.

Sandy, what fabulous news. Many, Many congratulations from Allan, Joy and I.

 

[pampat]

Many happy returns to Lara and Lisa. May you both have a wonderful day.

Pam

 

[eye R.N.]

Congrats Sandy, No wondering what to buy pink or blue, just buy both!!!


School is out here at the end of the week. DD is going to have to start working on the stuff she'll miss during the cruise (including Spanish) Her prinicple while citing all the rules and regulations smiled and said she thought it was the educational experience of a lifetime and wished she was going. One less thing to worry about.

 

[Denine]

I have seen pictures of Sandy's new grandbabies and they are absolutely adorable!

We are off to WDW for a week tomorrow with friends.

Happy anniversaries and birthdays!

 

[ehtpnt]

WOW!! Sandy, congratulations, twins how fabulous!

You really must bring pictures. Baby pictures are so neat. The whole family must be on


Estelle

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew,

We sent your DD another postcard from WDW about 2 weeks ago. Did she receive it?

We sent out 4 postcards to fellow cruise girls. I hope everyone received them. DD is not good with email. She is excited to SEE potential new friends, but writing doesn't seem to be her thing. She just wants to be on the cruise face-to-face and play in the Lab.

Yes thank you very much, can I ask you re PM me with the e.mail contact, I had computer problems and lost some of Alice's e-mails and she isnt happy!

Thank you again.

Andrew, I will email you

Thank you, again I have lost some of Alice's e.mails so sorry if she hasnt been in touch, she wants to send some more and build up freinds but chatting from the UK is difficult re time zones etc.

I thought I'd share what I am doing with my children so they earn money to spend on the cruise. I am asking my children to do some math, some writing, and a half hour of reading per weekday over the summer. They have to do this no matter what. If they do it without complaining they get one dollar per day in their "cruise account". If they complain then no money goes into that account for that day. If they do it every weekday up until cruise time without complaining then I put an extra $20 into their "account". They do not have to do school work over the weekend but if they do they will earn a dollar per weekend day for extra credit.

I have never used money to motivate before and I guess this is really payment for good attitude. I hope it works!

Mine are the same, since January they have been on 'daddies dollars' if they are good, or have good school work they earn some dollars for the holiday, of course its converted from pounds. If they are not good i take a few away.

They have both earnt a lot so far for the pre cruise trip to L Vegas, Hollywood Dinsneyland and then the Cruise. It also helps as it sets a limit to the amount of spending money on the trip, however I do always spend more on them!

AGAIN,
ALICE is 9 and Stephen 6 now, 7 on the cruise, both would be happy for e.mails from other kids the same age, just PM me.

 

[mississaugamom]

Yes thank you very much, can I ask you re PM me with the e.mail contact, I had computer problems and lost some of Alice's e-mails and she isnt happy!

Thank you again.

Hi Andrew! Lara wondered what happened; she's emailed Alice a few times and didn't hear from her. (Although my DH accidentally lost Lara's mailboxwhen he was switching computers so some messages received may very likely have been lost in the transition! Actually, he forgot that she HAD one of her own! )

We'll send another e-mail off later this week so the girls can e-mail again before the cruise.

Arlene