Getting Organized:

In your home and homeschool

Do you have problems with attitudes in your home? I am not referring to good attitudes, but I am asking about the other kind of attitude. Over the years, I have been asked if I have problems with my children having a bad attitude about school or helping around the house or picking up behind themselves. I always have the same answer. I really have not experienced bad attitudes from my children when they were young or when they were teenagers. I think a lot of it has to do with my methods of teaching and rewarding good attitudes, and I do tell them that I will take privileges if they have a bad attitude. For young children, simply taking away a special toy is a good motivator. For teenagers, taking away cell phones or driving privileges is a good motivator. But really I think the positive reinforcement I have given them over the years has played a big part in their attitude and helpfulness to me. I do things with them that they enjoy to reward them for doing their schoolwork cheerfully and picking up behind themselves. We work as a team to take care of the house, so the team is rewarded with play time after work. I think I have sown seeds of love and trust in them, and it has been joyful to see some of the fruits of that in my older children. So the next time you feel frustrated with a bad attitude, try to find a way to turn it around in a positive way.

Holiday Mission: Thursday

Zone Focus: Kitchen – Do a 15-minute Room Rescue. If your kitchen is clutter free, then pick another room. But I have a feeling that you can easily spend 15 minutes decluttering in the kitchen. I know that the kitchen is my biggest offender of Hot Spots.

Routines:

Home:

 Afternoon Routine: