As I have mentioned before, L. does "chores" (putting away his laundry, helping clean toilets, take out his "little trash...") & gets a quarter here & there. He always puts his earnings away in a "train" bank (from Tim & Debbie...thanks!). He also puts away whatever birthday $, or holiday $ he gets & saves it for a "special" thing. So far, he has gotten 1.bubble gum, 2.play-dough, 3.a spiderman baseball cap, 4.pink milk straws. He saw the last item on the list in the grocery one day with Barclay. B. reminded him that was a "special" & he'd have to bring his $ back to get it. So, the next grocery trip, he got a handful of quarters & was ready! At first I thought he was going to be a little short, so I got out my change, but the older guy at the check out was so impressed by L's "earnings" that he said he'd cover
whatever it was. ;) L. had enough $ & was "tickled" (as we say down South) with his straws.
As I have mentioned before, L. does "chores" (putting away his laundry, helping clean toilets, take out his "little trash...") & gets a quarter here & there. He always puts his earnings away in a "train" bank (from Tim & Debbie...thanks!). He also puts away whatever birthday $, or holiday $ he gets & saves it for a "special" thing. So far, he has gotten 1.bubble gum, 2.play-dough, 3.a spiderman baseball cap, 4.pink milk straws. He saw the last item on the list in the grocery one day with Barclay. B. reminded him that was a "special" & he'd have to bring his $ back to get it. So, the next grocery trip, he got a handful of quarters & was ready! At first I thought he was going to be a little short, so I got out my change, but the older guy at the check out was so impressed by L's "earnings" that he said he'd cover whatever it was. ;) L. had enough $ & was "tickled" (as we say down South) with his straws. 
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You are the best mom. I need to start something like that for Cal, what a fantastic idea - especially since he's in such a "I'll help you clean up, Mom" mode. It's such good timing for positive reinforcement!
I love what Langston chose to buy. When I was a kid I thought of money in terms of how much candy it would buy at "King's" (a local odd variety store with cheap candy).
Incidentally, I grew up with my Grandma (who's from Southern Utah, does that count?) saying "tickled" all the time.
That is sooo funny! Sipahhs! LOL.
Good little system you got there.
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