We used to play supermarket sweep when my brothers were little, but with who could find the best priced items on the list for the best value. They also had a total budget and if we stayed on budget it was a win and if we went over it was a loss. No prizes involved, but it help cut out all the extra wants and requests and taught them about prices on items. And no one wanted to go over the budget and lose. This was also supposed to be fast. Everyone was so focused on finding the items no one asked for anything even at checkout because they would anxiously await the total.
I teach at a children's trauma treatment center -- thank you so much for being a foster parent! I get you with the spending thing - like with food the future is uncertain so spend when the money's there. We really encourage spending & saving. Even if they're just saving a dollar, it's building the habit.
Yes! Saving is so important and so we give them money to practice with each week. And learning how to save up for big purchases. Thanks for teaching :)
Great to see you post again. My son has ADHD. Homework often was a struggle. After sitting all day at school he had a lot of energy to burn off. I would take him to the park for 30 minutes or have him run laps around the backyard before sitting down to do homework. It helped.
I agree about wasting - especially food. I like the 3 bite rule. You give a good try with 3 bites. If you don't like it, you can say "I don't care for it. Thank you" Might be on the plate again to try ;) another time. Had to start with really small portions and they can have more otherwise they eat the one thing they like and leave the rest. Same with drinks - 2 sips and wasted. Re money - I like the visualization of 3 Mason jars - spend, donate, save and then taking them to bank once a month to deposit savings. Kids think money on the debit/credit cards magically appear. They need to know it is hard cash behind it. Also, like the lists to plan for things - so they had their birthdays but other holidays you might get a gift for - they can write it down. Keep a list on fridge etc - things they want/are hoping for and then they can see how they change their mind before they get it ;) and how if they bought it immediately it would have been wasted. There is zero delay in gratification in our society. Everything doesn't have to be regimented all the time - sometimes they need money to blow but they need to know everything isn't immediate - you save, you wait, you buy when you have the cash behind it (not debt).
Love all this! Yes, they have to take a try bite of everything at the table and if they don’t like it they can respectfully ask for backup option (bowl of cheerios or oatmeal are what we’ve done in the past for backup option, so I don’t have to cook again).
And we have the Dave Ramsey bank which separates to Give, Save and spend and each week the money we splits between those 3. It has to reach $50 in save before they can make a purchase with that
Been thinking about you guys. Glad you're doing well. I have a couple kids with ADHD. We don't give our kids medication for it. Diet is definitely a big part of ADHD. Giving them healthy whole foods and eliminating processed foods, artificial sweeteners, dyes, sugar, etc, it will help a lot. ❤
Yes, sugar is a hard one to eliminate, but we are trying. They get a lot still at school and on visits, so it makes it hard to be consistent, but at least I can control what we have here.
I've missed your updates so glad all is well.
We used to play supermarket sweep when my brothers were little, but with who could find the best priced items on the list for the best value. They also had a total budget and if we stayed on budget it was a win and if we went over it was a loss. No prizes involved, but it help cut out all the extra wants and requests and taught them about prices on items. And no one wanted to go over the budget and lose. This was also supposed to be fast. Everyone was so focused on finding the items no one asked for anything even at checkout because they would anxiously await the total.
I love this!!
@HappyHoppe if they did need a reward since time is so important to them, maybe the win 5 extra mins of free time😉💜
Yay, I’m so happy to see your update as I was literally thinking of you earlier today and hoping you were all okay.😃
Thanks! Once I get out of the habit of posting, it gets harder and harder to post 🤣
I teach at a children's trauma treatment center -- thank you so much for being a foster parent!
I get you with the spending thing - like with food the future is uncertain so spend when the money's there. We really encourage spending & saving. Even if they're just saving a dollar, it's building the habit.
Yes! Saving is so important and so we give them money to practice with each week. And learning how to save up for big purchases.
Thanks for teaching :)
Great to see an update. You've been missed. Happy new year to you and your family ❤
Thanks! Happy New Year to you as well :)
Great to see you post again. My son has ADHD. Homework often was a struggle. After sitting all day at school he had a lot of energy to burn off. I would take him to the park for 30 minutes or have him run laps around the backyard before sitting down to do homework. It helped.
Yes, it has been hard with the extra cold weather to get energy out in the outdoors. We are looking into a gym nearby that allows families.
I love your update video!!!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
I agree about wasting - especially food. I like the 3 bite rule. You give a good try with 3 bites. If you don't like it, you can say "I don't care for it. Thank you" Might be on the plate again to try ;) another time. Had to start with really small portions and they can have more otherwise they eat the one thing they like and leave the rest. Same with drinks - 2 sips and wasted. Re money - I like the visualization of 3 Mason jars - spend, donate, save and then taking them to bank once a month to deposit savings. Kids think money on the debit/credit cards magically appear. They need to know it is hard cash behind it. Also, like the lists to plan for things - so they had their birthdays but other holidays you might get a gift for - they can write it down. Keep a list on fridge etc - things they want/are hoping for and then they can see how they change their mind before they get it ;) and how if they bought it immediately it would have been wasted. There is zero delay in gratification in our society. Everything doesn't have to be regimented all the time - sometimes they need money to blow but they need to know everything isn't immediate - you save, you wait, you buy when you have the cash behind it (not debt).
Love all this! Yes, they have to take a try bite of everything at the table and if they don’t like it they can respectfully ask for backup option (bowl of cheerios or oatmeal are what we’ve done in the past for backup option, so I don’t have to cook again).
And we have the Dave Ramsey bank which separates to Give, Save and spend and each week the money we splits between those 3. It has to reach $50 in save before they can make a purchase with that
Been thinking about you guys. Glad you're doing well.
I have a couple kids with ADHD.
We don't give our kids medication for it.
Diet is definitely a big part of ADHD.
Giving them healthy whole foods and eliminating processed foods, artificial sweeteners, dyes, sugar, etc, it will help a lot. ❤
Yes, sugar is a hard one to eliminate, but we are trying. They get a lot still at school and on visits, so it makes it hard to be consistent, but at least I can control what we have here.
@@HappyHoppe Yeah that can make it hard. The schools give kids so much sugar 🙁
Cutting out food dyes can help, Epsom salt baths and decaf green tea
Epsom salt baths? Awesome, I hadn’t heard that one. And decaf green tea- another great recommendation, thanks!
Yay I am going to FILLED for the first time this year! 😁😁
Come say hi if you see me and introduce yourself :)
WE LOVE GRANDPA BECK. Miss u sista.
Yea! His games are great!