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Busy Boxes

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 ...