HOMESCHOOL VILLAGE (RULES / DISCIPLINE)

This week at The Homeschool Village the topic is "your rules and share how you handle homeschool interruptions and discipline".

We recently started using Accountable Kids for our 3 & 5 year old. Good behavior is rewarded, bad behavior is disciplined. For instance if my 5 year old whines and complains about doing homeschooling I take away a reward card, if he doesn't whine and get's his work done he gets a reward ticket. Once he receives 10 tickets he will receive an award whether it be a special place we go to, toy, t.v. show, etc.

I try to combat bad behavior with Bible Verses. So if my 5 year old is complaining I will tell him to use self-control and remind him of verse Phillipians 2:14 (Do all things without complaining and disputing)

I recently posted a few Bible Verses up by our homeschooling that I want my children to remember when it comes to discipline (it has helped me too - to remember these verses!)

We also do use time out as another means of discipline. I find that this gives the child time to reflect on what they have done and a chance to claim down.

Distractions - wow, that's a tough one! I have a 5, 3 & 1 year old & another due in December so my life is full of distractions! We begin homeschooling at 8:00 AM, the baby sleeps till about 10:00 AM so I try to get all the homeschooling done before she wakes up. With our 3 year old, I give him things that keep him busy but sometimes do not always work, let's just say I pray ALOT during homeschooling time!

Rules I try to stick by:

Honor your mother & father

Be respectful

Be a peacemaker with your brother & sister

Use self-control

Honor Jesus

This all takes time and everyday is a new challenge but it's God who thankfully gives me wisdom in this parenting journey - without Him I couldn't do it!