We hear it all. day. long. Bickering and sibling rivalry. In my home, the common offenses include,
Mom, she’s looking at me.
or
Mom he’s in my room!
or
She’s using my tablet!
and my favorite
He’s breathing on me!!!
You can view the video my Nebraska.TV News segment here or read further!
Whether you’re a working mom, stay at home mom, a home school mom or run a daycare. This jar will take a load off your shoulders! 🙂 If you’re tired of hearing these comments and playing referee on top of coming up with consequences on the fly–then look no further. I have the perfect solution, kid tested and mom approved.
It’s called the “We will get along” Jar. I wanted to find a creative and yet effective discipline that would keep me out of it and allow a chance for the siblings to bond. 🙂 And it has been great for my 5, 7, and 14 year old.
Method:
Sit down with your kids and talk about the bickering, then ask them for some consequences (chores) they can do together. Next write down their suggestions on Popsicle sticks. We are a Bible based family so we included things like pray for the other person, grace and choose J.O.Y. (Jesus, Others, Self–when this stick gets pulled we talk about how Jesus would want them to use their fruits of the spirit and put the other person’s needs first).
Items needed:
- Popsicle Sticks (colored or non-colored)
- All purpose Labels
- Sharpies or Pencil
- A clean non sharp can or a mason jar
Our List of Consequences:
- Take out trash together
- Play one round of Uno together
- Share your tablet
- Read a story to the other person
- Say 3 nice things about the other person
- Make the other person’s bed
- Grace
- Choose J.O.Y. —-Jesus, Others, Yourself
- Sweep Garage together
- Set table together
- Pray for the other person
- Take the other person’s laundry downstairs
- Organize toys together
- Clean bathroom sinks together
- Sweep and mop floors together
- Load dishwasher together
- Walk dogs together
- Poop scoop together
- Red Light, Green Light
- Stair Sledding
- Simon Says
- Make other person a snack
- Watch a movie together
- Pick up the other person’s toys
- Do the Hokey Pokey
- Fold towels together
- Go brush your teeth
- Burpee’s
- Share your snack
- Draw or write an I’m Sorry letter
- Do one regular chore for the other person
http://www.nebraska.tv/story/24444504/just-ask-mom-the-get-along-jar
Heather is a speaker/blogger known as “The Real Mom.” Her mantra for ministry is Real Life, Real Moms, Real Faith, Real Grace. You can find her at on her blog: Falling to Peace(s): Thoughts on grace, letting go, & imperfection. She is the author of Mama Needs a Time Out. Be sure to check out the Better Together Conference. Heather will be speaking about letting God “peace” together your life and tips for for teen moms and for moms of teen moms.
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