After trying everything and having to wait 4-6 months for a neuro-psychiatric to re-evaluate difficult child 2, we tried something radical...and it's working!
Here is what we did...
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<u>EARN YOUR PASSPORT FOR THE DAY!</u>
You are to take your pill dosage to Mom or Dad with a glass of water. You are to take you pill in front of Mom or Dad and show them that you swallowed the pill. If you successfully take all your doses, YOU HAVE EARNED YOUR PASSPORT FOR THE DAY!
PENALTY If you skip any dose, you lose all privileges for the day; no computer/TV/MP3 Player/Playstation/Friends/Phone Calls/Toys/Family Activities.
If you have your PASSPORT, you will earn points each day to buy activities. If you SAVE your points, and EARN points, you can buy WEEKEND & VACATION TIME SPECIALS!
Your PASSPORT gives you an automatic 50 points! Every activity costs you some points, breaking the rules costs you points so you have less to spend!
<u>WHAT YOU CAN BUY!</u>
Just like Mom & Dad, you have to buy the things you want here is what you can buy and how much it will cost!
DAILY ACTIVITIES
COST
Playing a Card or Board Game With The Family
FREE
Reading a Book
FREE
Joining In On a Game or Activity
FREE
Playing With Your Toys FULL DAY PASS!
2 POINTS
Going Out to Play For 2 Hours
5 POINTS
Having a Friend Over to Play For 2 Hours
5 POINTS
Going Over to a Friend's House For 2 Hours
5 POINTS
Listening to Your MP3 Player FULL DAY PASS!
10 POINTS
Watching TV FULL DAY PASS!
10 POINTS
Watching a Show YOU Want In the Living Room (subject to family approval)
15 POINTS
Watching TV During Bedtime (when you fall asleep your TV will be turned off!)
15 POINTS
Playing On the Computer For 1 Hour
25 POINTS
Playing On the Playstation For 1 Hour
25 POINTS
<u>WHAT YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY EXTRA FOR!</u>
Breaking the rules can cost you points and keep you from buying things you want! Here is how you can lose points DAILY!
DAILY PENALTIES
YOU LOSE:
Not Hanging Up Coat and Putting Away Hat, Gloves, Boots/Shoes
10 POINTS
Not Completing Homework Without Hassle
20 POINTS
Not Completing Homework WITH HASSLE
30 POINTS
Not Completing Chores Properly (to be approved by Mom or Dad)
20 POINTS
Speaking Rudely to an Adult (does not include joking around AT HOME WITH US)
10 POINTS
Speaking Rudely to an Adult OUTSIDE THE HOUSE
25 POINTS
Disobeying an Adult AT ANY TIME
25 POINTS
Lying about ANYTHING
30 POINTS
Whining or Causing Problems AT ANY TIME INCLUDING FAMILY OUTINGS
30 POINTS
Purposely Irritating Others After They Tell You to STOP
25 POINTS
Disrespecting an Adult AT ANY TIME (does not include joking around AT HOME WITH US)
30 POINTS
Overtime on ANY Playtime (Outide / Inside / or At Friend's House) LETTING MOM & DAD KNOW
5 POINTS
Overtime on ANY Playtime (Outide / Inside / or At Friend's House) WITHOUT LETTING MOM & DAD KNOW
15 POINTS
Overtime on the Computer / Playstation
10 POINTS
Playing Inappropriate Games on the Computer / Playstation
15 POINTS
Viewing Inappropriate Material on the Computer or Using Computer Improperly
20 POINTS
Viewing Inappropriate TV Shows or Movies
20 POINTS + LOSS OF TV PASS
Throwing ANY Temper Tantrums or Fits
LOSE ALL PRIVLEDGES AND POINTS
<u>HOW YOU CAN EARN EXTRA POINTS!</u>
You have the potential to earn a total of 250 Points throughout the week by getting your PASSPORT everyday! You can save these points and EARN additional points for good behavior at the end of every week! Here is how you can earn extra points to make your weekend EXTRA SPECIAL!
BEHAVIOR
WHAT YOU WILL EARN:
Take Medicine On Time AT ALL TIMES
25 POINTS
Respect EVERYONE AT ALL TIMES
25 POINTS
Telling the Truth AT ALL TIMES
25 POINTS
Not Whining or Causing Problems AT ALL TIMES
25 POINTS
Keeping Your Side of the Room Clean AT ALL TIMES
25 POINTS
Successfully Completing Homework AT ALL TIMES
25 POINTS
Successfully Completing Chores AT ALL TIMES
25 POINTS
Doing Extra Chores On Your Own Just to Help Out
25 POINTS
Going to Church
50 POINTS
Getting Excellent Grades
100 POINTS
<u>WEEKEND & VACATION-TIME SPECIALS!</u>
So with your 250 Points from your week (if you save them all and do not lose any), plus the POTENTIAL of earning an additional 250 points at the end of the week, you can buy special activities with your points! Here is what you can buy!
WHAT YOU CAN BUY:
COST:
Having a Friend or Family Member spend the Night Here (PER NIGHT)
100 POINTS
Spending the Night at a Friend's or Family Member's House (PER NIGHT)
200 POINTS
Watching a Movie at Home of YOUR CHOICE (subject to family approval)
200 POINTS
Playing a Card or Board Game of YOUR CHOICE
200 POINTS
Going to the Movie Theater (If Money Allows)
250 POINTS
Going Bowling / Playing Pool (If Money Allows)
250 POINTS
Going Out to Eat at a Restaurant OF YOUR CHOICE (If Money Allows)
250 POINTS
Slumber Party (with Pizza if Money Allows)
500 POINTS
Family Fun Time (an activity of your choice that everyone can participate in weather permitting)
500 POINTS
Swimming Pool / Day at the Beach
750 POINTS
Road Trip to Museum / Amusement Park / Carnival / Fair
1000 POINTS
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Here is what we did...
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<u>EARN YOUR PASSPORT FOR THE DAY!</u>
You are to take your pill dosage to Mom or Dad with a glass of water. You are to take you pill in front of Mom or Dad and show them that you swallowed the pill. If you successfully take all your doses, YOU HAVE EARNED YOUR PASSPORT FOR THE DAY!
PENALTY If you skip any dose, you lose all privileges for the day; no computer/TV/MP3 Player/Playstation/Friends/Phone Calls/Toys/Family Activities.
If you have your PASSPORT, you will earn points each day to buy activities. If you SAVE your points, and EARN points, you can buy WEEKEND & VACATION TIME SPECIALS!
Your PASSPORT gives you an automatic 50 points! Every activity costs you some points, breaking the rules costs you points so you have less to spend!
<u>WHAT YOU CAN BUY!</u>
Just like Mom & Dad, you have to buy the things you want here is what you can buy and how much it will cost!
DAILY ACTIVITIES
COST
Playing a Card or Board Game With The Family
FREE
Reading a Book
FREE
Joining In On a Game or Activity
FREE
Playing With Your Toys FULL DAY PASS!
2 POINTS
Going Out to Play For 2 Hours
5 POINTS
Having a Friend Over to Play For 2 Hours
5 POINTS
Going Over to a Friend's House For 2 Hours
5 POINTS
Listening to Your MP3 Player FULL DAY PASS!
10 POINTS
Watching TV FULL DAY PASS!
10 POINTS
Watching a Show YOU Want In the Living Room (subject to family approval)
15 POINTS
Watching TV During Bedtime (when you fall asleep your TV will be turned off!)
15 POINTS
Playing On the Computer For 1 Hour
25 POINTS
Playing On the Playstation For 1 Hour
25 POINTS
<u>WHAT YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY EXTRA FOR!</u>
Breaking the rules can cost you points and keep you from buying things you want! Here is how you can lose points DAILY!
DAILY PENALTIES
YOU LOSE:
Not Hanging Up Coat and Putting Away Hat, Gloves, Boots/Shoes
10 POINTS
Not Completing Homework Without Hassle
20 POINTS
Not Completing Homework WITH HASSLE
30 POINTS
Not Completing Chores Properly (to be approved by Mom or Dad)
20 POINTS
Speaking Rudely to an Adult (does not include joking around AT HOME WITH US)
10 POINTS
Speaking Rudely to an Adult OUTSIDE THE HOUSE
25 POINTS
Disobeying an Adult AT ANY TIME
25 POINTS
Lying about ANYTHING
30 POINTS
Whining or Causing Problems AT ANY TIME INCLUDING FAMILY OUTINGS
30 POINTS
Purposely Irritating Others After They Tell You to STOP
25 POINTS
Disrespecting an Adult AT ANY TIME (does not include joking around AT HOME WITH US)
30 POINTS
Overtime on ANY Playtime (Outide / Inside / or At Friend's House) LETTING MOM & DAD KNOW
5 POINTS
Overtime on ANY Playtime (Outide / Inside / or At Friend's House) WITHOUT LETTING MOM & DAD KNOW
15 POINTS
Overtime on the Computer / Playstation
10 POINTS
Playing Inappropriate Games on the Computer / Playstation
15 POINTS
Viewing Inappropriate Material on the Computer or Using Computer Improperly
20 POINTS
Viewing Inappropriate TV Shows or Movies
20 POINTS + LOSS OF TV PASS
Throwing ANY Temper Tantrums or Fits
LOSE ALL PRIVLEDGES AND POINTS
<u>HOW YOU CAN EARN EXTRA POINTS!</u>
You have the potential to earn a total of 250 Points throughout the week by getting your PASSPORT everyday! You can save these points and EARN additional points for good behavior at the end of every week! Here is how you can earn extra points to make your weekend EXTRA SPECIAL!
BEHAVIOR
WHAT YOU WILL EARN:
Take Medicine On Time AT ALL TIMES
25 POINTS
Respect EVERYONE AT ALL TIMES
25 POINTS
Telling the Truth AT ALL TIMES
25 POINTS
Not Whining or Causing Problems AT ALL TIMES
25 POINTS
Keeping Your Side of the Room Clean AT ALL TIMES
25 POINTS
Successfully Completing Homework AT ALL TIMES
25 POINTS
Successfully Completing Chores AT ALL TIMES
25 POINTS
Doing Extra Chores On Your Own Just to Help Out
25 POINTS
Going to Church
50 POINTS
Getting Excellent Grades
100 POINTS
<u>WEEKEND & VACATION-TIME SPECIALS!</u>
So with your 250 Points from your week (if you save them all and do not lose any), plus the POTENTIAL of earning an additional 250 points at the end of the week, you can buy special activities with your points! Here is what you can buy!
WHAT YOU CAN BUY:
COST:
Having a Friend or Family Member spend the Night Here (PER NIGHT)
100 POINTS
Spending the Night at a Friend's or Family Member's House (PER NIGHT)
200 POINTS
Watching a Movie at Home of YOUR CHOICE (subject to family approval)
200 POINTS
Playing a Card or Board Game of YOUR CHOICE
200 POINTS
Going to the Movie Theater (If Money Allows)
250 POINTS
Going Bowling / Playing Pool (If Money Allows)
250 POINTS
Going Out to Eat at a Restaurant OF YOUR CHOICE (If Money Allows)
250 POINTS
Slumber Party (with Pizza if Money Allows)
500 POINTS
Family Fun Time (an activity of your choice that everyone can participate in weather permitting)
500 POINTS
Swimming Pool / Day at the Beach
750 POINTS
Road Trip to Museum / Amusement Park / Carnival / Fair
1000 POINTS
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