Olympics spirit at home.

Riding on the Olympics heatwave, I started some "challenges" for the 3 youngsters too.

Being frustrated with the constant nagging, pleading, begging which at most times would turn into desperation, threats and punishments to instill well mannerism and good behavior in the house, I have, this week, started on the "Olympics" challenge for them at home.

I read from a friend of mine, physiomom's, blog that she used this trick to encourage her children to be helpful at home sometime ago when she was adapting to her "maid-less" days. Told myself that "hey, it sounds to be a good one, can try it on my youngsters". But being me, the normal me, had been procrastinating, dragging.. until I finally decided to take my lazy butts off the couch and do something finally.

And up on the fridge is a paper with their names on it. The game is to get as many "stamps" or "chops" (as they call it) under their names, so by the end of the week, whoever gets the most will get to ask from me whatever he/she wants to eat or get. Of course got a limit, later they say they want me to buy a real big playground for them, I'll be ... a toothless witch and liar! And that is something I do not like, honest.

So, it's darn easy to get one chop. Just do a good deed, either be helpful, or show good manners or do what I tell them to do, and there! I just can't understand why children feel so delighted to do "chopping". Such a simple act, and it pleases them till no end. Why ah?

Anyway, so far, the progress and results seem to be quite good. It does encourages positive behavior and challenges to beat the other. Only thing is, the youngest being clueless on what's happening would whisper and nag non-stop to me "mommyyyy... i want a chop".. what to do? curi curi chop one chop there for her loh. Else, she won't stop nagging, give me headache only.

I hope the Olympics heat won't die off so soon. Hmm.. where's the fireworks to officiate the opening ceremony of Home Olympics here, huh?