Time for a Haircut

If raising teenage boys is all mood swings and grocery shopping, raising the little ones is all haircuts and silliness.  They are so sweet and funny at this age, and you’re busy having fun with them! Then every time you turn around, their hair is in their faces!  

On this day back in 2013, we used our “First, Then” Strategy, which is exactly as it sounds, but if you want more details, here’s an article about it: https://mikeysjournal.com/first-then/

For more information on haircuts, specifically, how the heck to get your child to participate in one, check out the following article: https://mikeysjournal.com/haircuts/

First Haircut, Then Ice Cream

We still use this language around our schedule with Mikey to this day, and it really does help him to understand his responsibilities and the schedule. It also allows us to give him the experiences he wants while also making sure he is doing all the basics, like taking a shower or going to the doctor.  First, then does not need to be verbal.  You can use a picture schedule, either on paper or there are apps that you can use to create little schedules for predictability.

Baskin-Robbins

I have been going to Baskin-Robbins since I was little. In general, I’m a vanilla kid…at carvel,  soft vanilla is a must for me, but Baskin-Robbins used to have this one flavor called World Class Chocolate! Oh my! Wait, this is just coming in across the wires…they still make it! If you drive past a giant BR sign, hop out of the car and do yourself this favor…one small cup of world class chocolate. You’re welcome, World.