Is it 1988 at your house? Is your child absolutely obsessed with Michael Jackson? Would they rather kick-ball-change and moonwalk around your kitchen than do their actual schoolwork? Does their list of deliverables for the week (which is really to say Y’ALL’s list of deliverables) look like this?
Well, do I have a solution for you haha. And it’s only $14.99!
I bought an MJ glove, which showed up here quite impressive for its price tag. First, he was told one MAY be coming if he worked independently, pleasantly, and consistently over the weekend without constant reminders and coaching from me. When it arrived at the end of the weekend, he knew that if he had checked off at least 3 things from the list, he could remove it from its plastic home, try it on, and strike a pose, BUT return it to me immediately so he could focus on the remaining tasks at hand (sans glove lol).
Now, as I type this, it lives on my tripod as he works diligently in his workspace this week. Diligently AND peacefully. No grumbling or anxiety-provoking (in me lol) heavy sighs. Just the sweet, sweet sound of progress, hope, and confidence. He can see that studying is actually a thing he can do, without me hovering over his shoulder.
I do the same with screen time. I don’t withhold it per se… he just knows he must earn it. And I can say that this, PLUS pleading the Blood of Jesus over him (and his teacher, and his classroom, and his school, and the parking lot, and everything and everyone in between) every morning after I drop him off at school, has entirely changed everything. I pray it works for you and your strong-willed child as well!
I love you,
nik
p.s. editing to add– he’s reading this now after I wrote it, and he said, ‘wait… that was only 14.99?! That’s cheap for the quality, bro!’
I saw the picture and my first though was! Wow that must be his real glove! Knowing Nikki she must have got it in a Godsterious way 🫠
I Love You Max!!! Listen to Mummy and study Well 🤗🙏🏼