Token System and Prize Box............

We have implemented the token system. We have actually been doing this for quite some time but it has been really fun to see the learning process of this. The kids earn tokens for jobs done. They get to 'spend' the tokens they earn for privileges like 15 minutes on the computer (2 tokens), t.v. time (2 tokens), special toys (translation~toys that make a mess or have been known to not be picked up quickly!), movie night (complete with tickets, popcorn, and drink~5 tokens each), you get the picture. The tasks range from folding laundry, emptying the dishwasher, putting away clothes and taking out garbage. It's interesting to watch the kids being aware of how much work it took to earn those two tokens and also to see them be generous with one another when one child doesn't have enough.
After a few months of this I decided to have a small prize box with some fun things for the kids to save up for. A little incentive is always nice when chores are involved and Mom likes to have as much help as possible! Sometime before Christmas I found a 'new to us' prize box. What is it with kids and those rip off claw machines? It brings to mind a Sponge Bob episode with Squidward spending all of his money on a claw machine only to fail!
Well, I found this claw machine and it was obviously a hit, even with the big kid! Bo took plenty of turns trying to get toys for the kids.




The tokens~Sawyer(White)~Sidon(Green)~Maggie(Red)~Molly(Blue)~Tallis(Yellow)