What a great system---it teaches the boys the value of the expensive Legos (I have a LEGO king at our house)and makes less work for mom (plus keeps them busy for hours). You're one smart cookie!

I'm so jealous! I hope she makes it out to California!

Tammy

Wowza! A method to teach children the value of money, give them a sense of accomplishment and get you some fun knitting time on your own. I bow to your parenting prowess!! :)

Seriously, I'm in awe! Congrats!

I wish I could get my kids to save up their earned money. None of them do, they want to spend it *right away*
As for sockapaloooza pictures with Stephanie. I'm so glad I'm not the only one LOL!

I just wanted to say I love your blog and have been reading it for a while. I had to stop stalking and request a photo of the submarine when its finished, I like legos almost as much as knitting.

A month and a half at that age is forever. What an accomplishment for you both!

Good thinking about the lego shop, we are off to legoland, windsor, england in 3 weeks for my son's sixth birthday treat. He is very excited about it.

AND it is a brilliant economics lesson - opportunity cost and all that.

AND it is a brilliant economics lesson - opportunity cost and all that.

That disco ball looks so lonely.
Get lego idea by the way.

There's a disco ball in the Masonic Temple near Birmingham Alabama! How does the Cincinnati girl know? We raced in a flyball (dog racing) tournament under the disco ball! Bizarre! I had thought it was an anomaly.

My son has the submarine lego set too. It's a good investment. He has enjoyed many hours of play time with it. I love the sockpal pic with the Harlot. Cool!

Brilliant incentive system! I wish I were a kid again and could earn a living by simply wiping my own butt.

I am sooooo jealous, I love Stephanie. She is the one that got me blogging. Lucky dog, you!

I just love this whole post about the kids. Eating new things and wiping your own butt!! Wow I'd love to earn Yarn Buying Points that way!! Hmm... might have to discuss this with my husband. heh

I love the points system! I'll have to use that with my own little feller. And I can't say I've ever knit under a disco ball. I think I'm missing out.

That is a good system. My question? Do YOU get points, too, for things like exercising? And what are you saving your points for?? (grin)

I agree with Nicole that we should all be able to earn points by wiping our booty. Love the points system and am thinking about trying it with my two. There are way too many Dora movies and not enough money to buy them all.

I like the notion of getting points for butt wiping. V. ingenious!

WOW! I'm way impressed he showed such discipline and forethought. That is a very grown up thing to do and most of us grown ups can't even do it well. Way to go B!

I think wiping your own butt should be a two pointer... Good system - whatta Mom!!

so...that's why Masons are so secret...they're all doing the Hustle under the disco ball.

This is genius. My daughter is queen of dolls, Barbie, Bratz, whoever. I have stepped on more tiny shoes and purses that I care to count. This point system will be discussed with the hubby asap.

Wow, great idea for the point system!!

Congratulations to B!!!!!! He set a high goal for a little guy his age & he made it. I bet he's as proud of that as of the new Lego set. My DGS have finally decided they have enough Thomas the Tank Engine stuff. Now they've switched to dinosaurs & Lincoln Logs (which I always loved as a child but never got 'cause they were "boys' toys".) For some reason they just aren't turned on by Legos (altho their mom loved them as a little girl) - maybe when they're a little older. I so wish that Harlot was coming to the Chicago area 8-(.

I used to be such a Lego freak! In our house you could pick one big thing to ask Santa for, and then you'd get some other smaller stuff. I always asked for big Legos. Once it was the Monorail, once it was King's Castle, once a pirate ship...I'm happy that your boys like Legos too! And I'm really impressed that B was able to save up so many points. A future banker, perhaps?

Yay, you got to go see TYH!! Hmm, maybe I should set up a point system for myself and yarn purchases...

Oh you lucky dog! I'm hoping Stephanie comes to Atlanta.

Thanks for the wonderful idea! I started tonight with my two boys, earning points for Lego toys. The oldest (6) is ADHD, and so far this evening he's been excellent! He was on the website looking at different sets already! The littlest one is only 3 and doesn't quite understand the concept of it all. It's worth a try!

We've got a point system at Chez Craftylilly too. Points are gained for pretty much what you're handing them out for. I guess these skills are univerasal for the preschool set!

I was I Job's Daughter (Masonic Girl's Organization). . . I could tell you but then . . . well . . . it wouldn't be pretty. =)

What a great idea! My Number One Son will even clean his room if he knows he is allowed to buy Lego with his savings. Now he is bargaining for more money. Thanks, we will try the points system. I will let you know if it works!

Yea B! He has every reason to be proud of himself ... that's a lot of discipline for a little guy.

I think wiping your own butt should be two points. Mine's 4 and she alternates between screaming at me that she's a big girl and can do it herself and having a complete meltdown hissy conniption fit because she wants me to help her wash her hands. Cracks me up.

That's so funny, Alison. My B, who is now 9, also worked for points to earn legos when he was 4 and 5...nothing motivates like Lego, I always say. He was into Bionicles then and still is. Hours and hours of building fun.

As long as the boys aren't EATING the Legos... Fun aside, it was cool spotting you at Stephanie's stop in Cambridge. And the Mason's disco ball? I won't even go there with what I know growing up as a Mason brat. Cheers!
=:8

My SIL really enjoyed her book.
Lucky you, get to go to the Gym...who stays with the boys? I've offered my young brother money to baby sit my son so that I could go to the gym but he isn't willing. Nor is my dad...Heramph!