Routine

I need to get a more defined routine for the boys. We have a loose schedule right now, but they really take advantage of the loopholes. I even have an outline of the day that I writeup every morning, and try to put certain things in place to try and get my kids to be structued, but it keeps falling through. Maybe it's me.

For instance, I tell my son he must do 4 good things before he gets to play video games. That seemed to work for the first week, and then he starts constantly asking for it, which is more annoying than just letting him play. I have set a time limit on it, but video games seems to agitate him in general. I'd like to limit it to weekends, but it's hard when I already have a way of rewarding him with it. He's only 4 so it should be easy to switch.

Starting in the fall I'm going to start on a pre-school curriculum with him, and I'm hoping that will give us a little more structure and predictability in his day. He really enjoys knowing what's happening next, and I think he will thrive on the structured day more. I've gotta discipline myself to stay on track...I think that's the key.