Going Public...

After privatizing my blog a few years ago, I'm going public once again. The reason for the change is a new "program" I'm doing with the older kids, called Accountable Kids. They have a really good rebate program for blogging about them, as long as the blog is public. And I have to have 5 followers - anyone know how to get that as an option? I mean, I know I have people that read my blog, but I don't think I have any official followers...

Today was the first day with Accountable Kids. It's sort of a chore chart idea - very loosely. The kids were really excited to start, which made it easier! There are four steps to ease yourself into the program and so we just started step one today. Basically, in this step, I've set up core chores that the kids have to do every day. They are things they have pretty much had to do anyway, like getting dressed, making their beds, etc. When they complete all their morning chores, they get a ticket (they also get a ticket when they complete their afternoon chores and again after evening chores). The tickets are used to "buy" things - things they already enjoy. So for example, one ticket can be worth half an hour of TV or something. We as parents decided the value of a ticket. I'm excited to start this process, as I've been wanting to do something like this for awhile, but wanted more than a simple chore chart. We'll be adding chores and a few other things in the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned! And I'll write an official review at that point. If anyone wants to check it out, go to www.accountablekids.com