nipping a bad word habit in the bud!

It has been an on-going issue in our house, the bad habit of name-calling to each other & things, and use of idle words.
 I have tried for a very long time to put a stop to those unkind, uncaring, and unthoughtful words, but habits are habits and are very hard to break it seems!
 So finally came up with this great plan!  I got this empty cocoa container. Wrapped it in colorful paper, then typed off this message.

"If you choose to say a bad word, you will all choose a chore from mom's chore list."

  Pasted that one side of my container, and then printed off a list off the bad words list* that are not allowed, and pasted that on the other side. And inside I put several slips of paper containing lots of  every day chores.
   *Noticed at the bottom of the list I also included anything unkind, and of course no swear words, so that I got all my bases covered.  Thankfully we have no issues with swear words with the children, (and that would take further punishment for sure) but I just included that on the list too for good measure. Also I added a couple more words since I took these pictures.

 I had a little meeting with all the children when I showed them my new plan! And told them how it worked.  They actually thought it was a great plan too!!  One of their main reasons was because they wanted to catch their mom too!! My little rascals anyway!!  :)
 Yes, this does included parents as well.  We need to  all get on board with this one. After all more than likely that is where all of their words come from in the first place ( in our house sad to say, but I know it is so true)

 So far on our first day we have had several chore assignments picked out! And I must admit I did have to pick out 2 as well!  But hopefully this will help to nip that bad word habit in the bud!!
  In the mean time we will be getting our house cleaned!! So it is a win win!!!

  ( Oh by the way now we are eagerly waiting to catch Daddy!!!)

   Hopefully this is not an issue in your house, but if it is I hope this plan will be a help to you too!!

Blessing to you, and your house!
~ In Him, Mae