Thursday, August 6, 2009

bribery...sometimes it doesn't work

tonight at dinner this was the only thing that stood between Spencer and this:

(rice krispie treat)

As a parent bribery may be one of the greatest tools we've got. Now when your kids don't respond to it.....what do you do? I once got Parker to clean our very messy, cluttered family room for 25 cents! That kid is a saint. Now, with Spencer it's a different story. I once offered him a trip to Disneyland if he would just take a bite of broccoli! He just laughed and walked away. Okay, that didn't really happen, but it probably will tomorrow night at dinner. As it stands right now, if he uses the potty he will get a Transformer scooter and an undisclosed amount of Loopies a.k.a. Fruit Loops.

Here's to hoping my faith in bribery will be restored soon.