We are starting something new in our house!

As Alex and Logan get older they are introduced to new rules that they are required to follow and we have noticed that they have started testing their boundaries quite a bit. So we decided to make rule charts for the boys--for every rule they follow that day they get a star.  At the end of each week they must have a certain number of stars in order to receive special things such as treats or even playing video games. We took the boys into the play room last night and talked to them about the charts, explained how they work, and went over each rule with them until we were certain they understood what they were expected to do. We started yesterday and today I have been asked several times by the boys if they are going to get stickers for being good.  When I picked up Alex at school he ran up to me and said, "I was good today!  Do I get a sticker on my chart?"  I know I have good boys, but this is a fun way to help them learn and follow new "big boy" rules.  We'll see how long it lasts! :)