Guest Blogger Sunday {Creatively Content}

I am very excited about my guest blogger today! She is guest posting all the way from Turkey! How awesome is that!! Becky, take it away!

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I am Becky from a little blogging corner called Creatively Content.  Michelle it is super fun being here on your very cool blog. (does that mean I am cool too? :)) Anyway I am an American living in Turkey and have adopted a theme 'use what you have, living where you are'. Living here in Turkey has put my life in perspective and I am very glad at times for not having everything at my finger tips. 

I love color, originality and being real. I have 3 crazy and fun kids, 2 girls and a boy.

Now that you know a tad about me ...let's zoom into computer time at my house 2 months ago...

everyday these questions were being asked multiple times in my house,"Mom, can I use the computer?"  "Hey mom, can I use the computer now?"  "Mom, is this the day I get to use computer?" In my head I had a plan; the girls could use the computer three times a week for 30 minutes, but the good plan just stayed in my head. Being intentional in my parenting is very important to me but for some reason a good 'computer time' plan, I just kept putting off.

That is how 3,2,1...computer was invented. 

I call it colorful responsibility.

I used an:

Envelope

Glue stick

colorful paper 

Scissors &

Numbered stamps

Sooo simple really.  Sometimes as a mom I just need to stop and take the time to consider what it is that is bothering me about a certain situation with my kids. Usually I find if something keeps nagging at me or I am getting continually irritated by it, I should recognize that as my God given mommy instincts and make a plan.

Click "Read More" to see the rest of this great tutorial!!

Our Plan:

# Number cards

~3 # cards = 3times a week for the computer

~Every time the girls use the computer they place one of their # cards inside the envelope.

~When there pocket is empty of # cards then there amount of times using the computer for that week is up.

SIMPLE but it gives the girls a sense of ownership and responsibility in keeping track of their computer time and my girls love it~

Pick a Good day to refill pocket

Every Monday  they move the # cards to the front pocket. 

(which is also chore day and allowance day, so it helps them remember)

Place the time in their hands:

A handy dandy timer on the computer desk. 

THEY set the timer at 30 minutes at the beginning of there computer time, when timer dings they are finished.

Colorful Responsibility ...ahh

Remembering that like in all things with children they will still need that extra help, however giving my kids the tools they need to become responsible with their time will continue to be a valuable lesson as they grow. 

If your found how we managed our computer issue interesting than you might find yourself smiling when you read how we do our chores. :) 

Sometimes in order to get the desired results you just have to mix it up a bit. 

Here is another way we have 'mixed' up chores in our house.  It has been effective for over a year now. 

Click on Cheeky Chores if you're curious. 

Delicate Construction followers and friends, I hope these few practical and intentional mothering ideas have been helpful.  Thank you so much for letting me share a look into our lives.  Happy parenting/mothering and loving on your kids.

Michelle thank you for letting me come and camp out for the day and for having a great blog with such a variety of original ideas.  Much care from my corner of Turkey to your sweet corners.

Remember to smile at your kids today. :)

~Becky