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By: Carol F.

Carol F. — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:16:55 +0000

We have been doing this with marbles for 2-3 years now. Mysteriously, it still works! My children are 9, 7, and 5. I switched to buying stuff they want and putting it in the treasure box and they earn the stuff. I am very surprised, but there is no let-up for my kids on the program. Oh, and my kids are not defiant.

I did not know this was a published thing (the Dr.). I love the idea of giving a hug or pat on the back for getting tickets. I will start this and see if I can get even more mileage from it.

By: Crusty Baguette

Crusty Baguette — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:11:00 +0000

OOohh if he uses his tickets wisely, he can get about 2 Wii games a month!

By: Tasha Via

Tasha Via — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:06:00 +0000

Amy, thank you so much for giving me this link! I’ve seen this book before and now know that it’s a good one since I know you’ve read it. I really appreciate your advice and am excited to try another method. I’m anxious to try to find a way to use this strategy with Zeke. My mom always used charts with us. Sometimes when I’m in the middle of something like this I am so beside myself that I just cannot think straight and it helps to have friends on the outside that can help guide us=) Thank you!

By: Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:53:00 +0000

Wonderful post and excellent idea. I might have to give that a try. I think it might work with my kindergärtner. I like the way the rewards aren’t all materialistic and encourage quality time, because really I think it’s what kids that age crave and need most.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:40:00 +0000

Great advice. Thanks. I’ll be checking this book from the library today.

By: familyonbikes

familyonbikes — Thu, 29 May 2008 22:53:00 +0000

How do I implement positive parenting?? I throw my kids on a bike and wear them out!!

Seriously, we are a family who travels on bicycle. My boys are so stimulated with so much going on that they rarely have a chance to argue or get in trouble.

We will be taking off in ten days to ride our bikes from Alaska to Argentina. I figure I won’t have to deal with problems of the sort you are talking about for the next 2 1/2 years until we get back home!!

You can read about our journey at http://www.familyonbikes.org

By: punchanella

punchanella — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:38:00 +0000

i posted a while ago saying that i wanted to try this…

i did. here are the results.

http://ijustworkhere-punchanella.blogspot.com/2008/05/give-your-kids-tickets-fuhcuz-it-works.html

thanks so much for telling us about it!

By: Manders

Manders — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:50:00 +0000

This is a little bit old now, and I was wondering how everything was working. I justy started this last night with my oldest (9YO) and I truely am at my wits end. I'm quickly becoming the EVIL MOM that I hate. I have to find a way to communicate effectively with my son.

I'm waiting to hear that it is not a quick fix, but has been working in the long run. I'm waiting to hear that after the first few days there is a slack off from the "angel behaviour" but then it levels out to be still much better than when you started out.

I'm waiting to see if I should call Super Nanny or Nanny 911. On ME!!

Thanks so much.

Manders

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:30:00 +0000

Great job. People with strong willed children will appreciate these tips. Other parents don’t get it. I have a strong willed one and I can tell people think and, sometimes they run their mouth about it, that I should just spank him. I love that we are looking for positive ways to focus our kids. Thanks!