School is out!!
Summer is starting for our family,
much to my dismay.
I kind of feel guilty for not enjoying
this time with my kids...
but what can I say.
It's a hard.
And completely wears on my patience.
So to keep some control on my 5 rowdy kids
I give you...
(drum roll please)
SUMMER JOBS!!
Each child, no matter their age which ranges from
10-2 in our house,
they have a job.
If they want to leave the house and do something
fun this summer, then this is the bare minimum
that has to be done.
(but don't you fret, there is a scheduled school time after lunch
to keep up on those math skills)
But there are also times when the kids get a little
out of hand.
And at that point they have to pick a "naughty stick".
These are BIG chores that take some time.
Hopefully it takes enough time and energy to behave.
This year is the first year I am instituting the journal writing.
A few of my kids have had a tough time with spelling
and being creative.
So hopefully this will inspire them.
And after hunting through a few websites these are the
journal prompts I am using.
What
benefits do you receive when you help someone else?
If
you could set a world record, what would it be for? Why?
What
is the best way to make new friends?
What
is your favorite sport? Are you good at it?
Create
your own holiday. What would you celebrate? How could you
get others to join in the fun?
Would
you rather hang out by yourself after school or with friends?
If
you could end any one problem in the world, what would it be?
Why?
What
does it feel like to be wrong?
Imagine
taking a trip on a hot air balloon. Where would you go?
Who
was the first friend you ever made? Why do you two get along?
What
would be the worst job to have? Why?
What
is your greatest wish? Do you think it will ever come true?
Write
about a person whom you’d like to be like someday. What is
special about this person?
If
you were in the circus, what role would you have?
If
you were a toy, what kind would you be? Why?
How
is your life different today than when your parents were kids?
What
is the most valuable thing you own? Why is it so special?
What
is the most important quality for the President of the United States
to have?
What
is the coolest family trip you ever went on? What was the most
memorable part?
Are
you good at remembering to do your chores and your homework?
How do you remember things?
Write
about a time when you were afraid of something. How did you
conquer your fear?
Write
about your grandparents.
Do
you believe time travel is possible?
What
is the coolest type of technological device available today?
What do you like about it?
Write
about your bedroom. What’s in it?
What
is it that makes you happy?
Would
you rather dance or sing? What type of performances do you like
to give?
Write
about a time when you were trusted to do something important.
How did you handle it?
What
is the best party you ever went to? What made it so special?
What
is the hardest thing you’ve ever had to do? How did you
accomplish it?
Do
you have a hobby?
What
do you like about school? What don't you like about school?
If
you could live on any planet, what would you pick?
What
nicknames does your family have for you? Where did they come from?
Have
you ever been blamed for something you didn't do?
List
5 things that make you happy.
Do
you have a favorite place? Tell me about it.
If
you could live any where in the world, where would you pick?
Who
is your best friend? What do you like about them?
If
you could meet any character from a book, who would it be?
What
do you like to day dream about?
What
is your favorite season of the year?
What
was your first day of school like this past year?
What
is the silliest thing you've ever done?
Did
you have a special toy when you were a baby? Tell about it.
Would
you like to play a musical instrument? Which one?
What
would be your favorite meal of all time?
What
kind of job would you like when you grow up?
What
is the bravest thing you have ever done?
If
someone gave you a million dollars, what would you do with it?
Who
has been your favorite teacher and why?
What
is your favorite game to play and why?
What
is your favorite song?
Write
about something that makes you crazy?
What
are the rules in your family? What happens when you break one?
What
has been the happiest day in your life so far?
What
has been the sadest day in your life so far?
Write
down your testimony of the gospel.
Tell
about your dads job.
What
does your mom do for you?
Tell
about your brothers and sisters.
Would
you like to be an only child?
If
you could have a pet, what would it be?
List
5 things you would like to do this year.
List
5 things you would like to do as an adult.
If
you could make the best dessert in the world, what would it be?
Where
is your favorite place to eat out?
What
is your favorite and least favorite veggietable?
Have
you ever dones service for someone else?
Tell
about a family tradition.
What
is your favorite holiday? Why?
What
is your favoirte sport to play?
Who
is your hero?
Have
you ever been sick or in the hospital? What happened?
What
is your favoirte book? Who wrote it? What is it about?
What
state do you live in? What is cool about it?
Name
3 special things about yourself.
What
are your favoirte things to do during the summer?
What
are your favoirte things to do during the winter?
Who
do you look most like in your family?
Could
you live without a tv in your house?
What
kinds of games do you play with your friends?
