It seems like there was something I was going to blog about yesterday but I've since forgotten. Right now my brain is a little scrambled feeling so forgive me if this is short, sweet and a little scattered.
Gpa is still hanging in there. His temperature has come back today. No one can seem to find out what exactly it is, just that he has a fever again. The blood Dr said that his white counts "look good" but didn't say what his numbers were-and again, no one seemed to ask. He's eating a few bites here and there and drinking small sips. They've not sat him up anymore this week. He's still sleeping a TON but the Dr's aren't concerned about that. So for now....we're in a holding pattern.
Thank you for the continued prayers regarding Gpa. I know he wouldn't have made it this far without the many prayers said on his behalf.
On another subject..........I'm trying to "teach" Tanner how to clean house. Let me just say-it's about to be the death of me. First of all, I'm a self admitted control freak. Having someone else (much less a child who is learning how) clean my house is so stressful for me. I want it done the right way and of course the right way is MY way. :) Tanner on the other hand......well, she likes to rush her way through everything in life. Therefore, she doesn't get things cleaned the way I'd like them to be.
What do I do though? How do I teach her without feeling like I'm doing nothing but hounding her. Example: She was supposed to have cleaned the bathrooms today. This isn't her first time to do this. She didn't change the towels and when I reminded her about it, she didn't change the bath mats on the floor. She "forgot." She dusted three days ago. She "forgot" to dust the coffee table that SITS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LIVING ROOM!! She "forgot" to make her bed like she knows she's supposed to do.
Needless to say, I've informed her that "forgot" is no longer in her vocabulary. I have also informed her that she will make her bed every day for the rest of the summer. I had her go back and redo the parts she missed when cleaning the bathroom. I hate it though because i feel like I've done nothing but get on her all evening! And get this-my always honest child (God love her) ADMITTED she rushed when cleaned the bathrooms today!! She "just wanted to dance."
So what do I do? Any hints or suggestions? I don't want to be known as the "mean mom" who's never satisfied but at the same time, she needs to SLOW down and do things right the first time.
Help me out here..........................
2 comments:
Would a checklist help? Type out all the steps to "cleaning the bathroom." This would at least eliminate the "I forgot" excuse.
I also like the concept of tying some of a kid's chores to an "allowance" or "commission." For instance, she makes her bed or does the dishes cause she's part of the family. But if she cleans the bathroom WELL (for instance), she gets 5 bucks commission--no work, no pay! You, of course, are just the inspector at that point, not the mean mom!
My friend with teenagers has recently started the opposite. They have a set allowance, but she deducts 5 dollars every time they tell her "I forgot" or similar excuse for something she's told them to do.
Sara, you crack me up! I was so excited to comment cuz I had this great idea of using a checklist for each room. (It's what I use to keep me focused).
The rest of the stuff is gold Sara. I love the separation of things that are 1. you do these cuz you're part of the family. 2. you do these when you want some money ;)
But the reverse sounds awesome for the "i don't care" teenage attitude.
How will I remember these things when Ivy is older?!!!!!!!!
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