Yes!! I'm So Happy!

[jessrlee]

I took all of the toys away from my dc kiddos this week. For four days they have had books and 8 stuffies. Finally today I think they figured it out! . They picked up everything on their own, only took one book at a time, and there has been no hitting, shoving, or screaming. I rewarded them with the blocks and they have been building for 45 min! Yeah for a great Friday!

[Blackcat31]

deprivation can be a good motivator....

[Cat Herder]

Earning toys is an intrinsic motivator to learning.

Awesome.....

[momma2girls]

Originally Posted by jessrlee

I took all of the toys away from my dc kiddos this week. For four days they have had books and 8 stuffies. Finally today I think they figured it out! . They picked up everything on their own, only took one book at a time, and there has been no hitting, shoving, or screaming. I rewarded them with the blocks and they have been building for 45 min! Yeah for a great Friday!

I have done this same thing lately. Although mine is due to illnesses, runny noses, coughs, toddlers putting everything in their mouths- ughh!!!

[dave4him]

id like to take all the toys away........... ah to dream

[MarinaVanessa]

I've done it too. Works like a champ. Mine started to throw, crack and break stuff until I took everything away except the baby toys. They got the point right away.

[PitterPatter]

Originally Posted by jessrlee

I took all of the toys away from my dc kiddos this week. For four days they have had books and 8 stuffies. Finally today I think they figured it out! . They picked up everything on their own, only took one book at a time, and there has been no hitting, shoving, or screaming. I rewarded them with the blocks and they have been building for 45 min! Yeah for a great Friday!

Congrats! That makes for a great weekend!