Sometimes I wonder if all mommies know about certain tricks and I’m just the clueless one.
Like the Saturday Box. My friend told me about it a long time ago, and I mentally filed it away as something that I might use when my kids get a bit older.
Well. They are bit older now and shockingly, I remembered.
Okay, so I remembered in a fit of anger as I tripped over toys left on the floor. I immediately grabbed the nearest empty box and scrawled, “SATURDAY BOX,” on it. It ain’t pretty, but it is functional.
The kids know what is expected of sharing and caring for their toys. If a rule is broken, the toy goes to live in the Saturday Box until, well, the coming Saturday. Leapster left on the sofa where it will get sat upon by The Husband? Into the Saturday Box it goes. Bito and Cupcake arguing over who gets to play with the Diego Rescue Center? Either figure out how to share it or go put into the Saturday Box–the center and all its accessory pieces. My Little Pony thrown down in anger? Put it in The Saturday Box on your way to time-out. You get the idea.
There is nothing more pleasing than hearing the thunk of the toy as it hits the bottom of The Saturday Box. At least for me.
Drat that Bito knows the days of the week and is all over Saturday mornings…
Thanks for this tip! I’d never heard of this but this would come in handy esp when things get left on the floor and not cleaned up. Is it working?
Hmm…I like this idea!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I wasn’t sure if this was the right blog. I get lost when I try venturing outside of blogger!
Love, love, love the Saturday box idea. I wish I’d heard of it or something similar when my daughter was younger!
Genius, I tell you, genius!
What a great idea!
Oooh, so going to try this with the kiddo.
I hope it is successful for you as well!
Yes! I like that there is a tangible consequence and the kids know exactly what it is. There is no doubt when things go to live in the Saturday Box.