*Learning From Workshops—as easy as ABC…making the changes you want in your home a little at a time
I. Five W’s and H of Character Building
A. Why–
1. Deuteronomy 6: 6 and 7: 6 “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart.7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.”
General Tips
1. Decisions about what to include in list
2. Decisions about what type of chart or printable
3. Explain to child that this is his daily accountability
4. Reinforce that school is his occupation
5. Daytime is for learning and working; evenings are for family and fun
6. Expectation Explanation: nothing else until list is done
7. Keep charts updated and ready
8. Enlist husband’s help
9. Be sure it really is an independent list
10. Inspect what you expect.
A. Disney Dining plan
a. I recommend you get one
b. Counter Service Plan
i. 2 Counter meals (like really nice fast food)
1. Ribs, fish etc.
ii. 1 Snack
1. Can be 5-7 Dollars
iii. I recommend you buying this if you have small kids who might not be interested in 90 minute sit down experiences
iv. 43 and 17
A. Be Flexible
1. Go in off times (Value resort: $192/night/holidays; $101/night/off season—for four people)
2. Be ready to change if the next week or prior week has a “deal”
A. Find out from children
i. Joshua’s first Christmas married
ii. Kayla flying home
B. Our “always” ones
i. Christmas decorating night
ii. Our own “Christmas Eve”
iii. Our own “Christmas Day”
