Speak Kindly

Lately the children in this household

have been having a difficult time

speaking kindly to one another.

The punishment was that every time

they said something ugly to the other

they had to deposit .50 cents in

the ugly jar.  However, I realized

that this was very in affective when

my oldest said to me...can I just

deposit $2.00 in there so i'm good

for a few days.

Time to come up with something new!

so while out thrifting I came across

this sweet little mailbox...

Which gave me a great idea....

so I took two of these corn crates

Completely took them apart....

kept the planks that where

in okay shape.....

then I white washed them

After that I went online and found this

lovely quote by Ronald Reagan...

Live Simply

Love Generously

Care Deeply

Speak Kindly

Leave the rest to God

I took the boards

and painted the words onto them

And this is what I did with it all....

This is in the hallway between their bedrooms...

Now when one speaks unkindly to the other

they have to write a note to them.  It must include not only

an apology for what was said...but they also

must write something kind about that person.

And then place it in the mailbox once it's been read...

Let's see at the end of the month just how many

letters have to be "sent"!

It's tough being the mommy sometimes!

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend...

and for some of you a wonderful Spring Break!!