Training children

A while back I was reading a friends blog about how she was having a hard time with obedience, etc. I finally felt as if I was not alone in the matter! Sometimes it doesn't seem to matter how many times you mention something, the kids just don't care! My biggest struggle right now is Samantha....she doesn't want to be potty trained nor does she want to pick up her toys. Jonathan I usually don't have a problem with. Last Friday or Saturday, I got tired of listening t myself saying to pick up the toys, so I told them that if they wanted new stuff then they would need to prove that they deserved new stuff. And Jon better hurry because his birthday is coming! I thought I would post a pictur of what the play area looked like. Poor Nick can't walk anywhere! And it has been worse.


I guess since they couldn't play very well in the play area they migrated to the living room, took all Nick's toy's out of the truck and continued to play. The rule is supposed to be that to get another toy out you must put the toy you are playing with away. Good concept!


I laid down for a much needed rest with the feeling of defeat and much work ahead of me! I think I laid on the couch for about 3 hours! I just didn't care anymore! In the end, Jon managed to pick his stuff up and tried to encourage Sami to pick hers up, but it wasn't working. Sami doesn't have much to play with these days. She spends time with Jonathan and then she doesn't have to pick anything up!