Bags On, Let's Go!

Every morning in this house is a rush. I'm sure I've talked about this before, but it doesn't seem to matter how much time we have, how early we get up, we are always rushing to get out the door. This has actually been described as Parkinson's Law - that is "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion".

It's getting easier as the boys get older and can take some more responsibility for themselves and their own stuff, but it has been a long road getting there. I've tried all manner of charts, timers and rewards, but the latest incarnation on a baking tray has been the most successful. Both boys have their own before and after school job chart; there is also a star chart rewarding good behaviour, which is changed, depending on what needs to be addressed. It is super easy to customise as seasons change, jobs change, sports start etc.

And to make it more fun, I made Lego magnets for them to use to mark off jobs done.