Wow November already... where has this year gone? We have had a lovely week in Abersoch. We have been for lots of walks on the beach, watched movies and even when to see a theatre production for children which they both really enjoyed. After a great break I am desperately trying to hang on to that sense of calm now we are back to the usual run of the mill!
Yesterday was Halloween and the boys were really excited. They couldn't wait to carve the pumpkin and insisted on getting dressed up after lunch. Ed was a ghost and William was a pumpkin. They both looked really sweet . I like a 'cute' Halloween but I'm really not into all this gore that seems to be in the shops nowadays. I noticed one of the supermarkets was advertising a body bag for Halloween. It was on a flyer that came through the door and it was a life-size mannequin wrapped up which hung from its feet! Black cats, spiders, bats and pumpkins are the extent of decorations in our house, We had some friends over for dinner which included witches fingers, ghostly cupcakes and wicked whoopie pies filled with green slime, yum yum. We also went trick or treating to neighbours and my parents who live nearby.
When trick or treating our next door neighbour gave the children £1 which he insisted on them having, Ed's face lit up and he promptly told me he was going to put it towards some Star Wars Lego he is saving up for. He wanted some more Lego so I told him he had to save for it and we have started a reward chart. Now, each time he completes his weekly task he gets £1. I have decided now he is six he should start to learn the value of money. Before this, the last time he actually saved for anything big was when when he was potty training! I asked what treat he would like for using the toilet and he asked for a Playmobil Zoo. "Oh yes ok" I said unbeknown to me that it was about £60!!!! In the end he got £1, yes, £1 for every time he used the potty (if it had been any less I think we all would have given up). Anyway he managed to grasp the concept very quickly and by the time he had saved enough he was completely potty trained in about 2 weeks. An expensive 2 weeks but well worth it and he has played with the Zoo for years since. I would definitely recommend the idea but maybe find out how much the toys cost before you offer them to the children.
My other little boy is 'kind of' potty training at the moment but but he isn't getting the reward chart thing at all, he doesn't seem to care if he gets a sticker or even the promise of a toy. A couple of friends have given their little ones sweets as a treat when they use the toilet, Now I know this would definitely work with Will as he is a chocoholic, but I am a bit worried I may start a lifelong association with two together? what do you think?
It is the last day of the holidays today as Edward has an inset day. I was supposed to be working but I have swapped my day so that we can have our last day of the holiday at home. No doubt it will be filled with ironing, tiding and spelling practice... what fun!
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