hide-n-(sensory)-seeking

So, one of the hiccups in our laundry process is that when the kids try to wash a load, they become paralyzed when it comes to the settings and knobs. We have a stacking unit, so all the knobs are on one panel. Convenient for me. But baffling for my children. And each knob has no less than five settings to choose from. My kids go cross-eyed looking at them, and brains shut down. Me telling them which settings to put it on  does not help. And going in there to show them partly defeats the purpose of them doing it themselves. And even after they seem to have figured it out. A week or more goes by until they wash clothes again, and everyone knows, kids don't remember what settings turn on the washing machine. They can recite 112 different episodes of Sponge Bob word for word, in multiple character's voices,  with full descriptions of background and costumes, BUT , they will forget where to turn the knobs to turn on the washing machine every time. Priorities...

So, I am going to assume that every family struggles with keeping their kids motivated and on top of chores, schoolwork/homework etc. Don't disagree with me, I need the comfort of the Sisterhood of Mothers Trying to Get Their Kids to do Anything Besides Stare at Us Like We are Speaking Klingon!  In another attempt to breakthrough the blasé, we have implemented another new system of organization!  And this one is definitely going to work! Forever!!  Bahahahahahaa! (Wiping away a laughing tear...) Ok, probably not forever. But for a long while let's hope. Here are the kiddo's Busy Boxes: Busy Boxes are the whole days scheduled activities in a box. It is divided into sections, Morning, Afternoon, and Night. Each section contains index cards with jobs written on them. When the jobs in a section have been completed, then a privilege is earned. This is primarily for the big kids, and sort of a training ground for Kit.  This big kids ...