Respect

For one of Hailee's Daisy projects (that's a mini Girl Scout...smaller than a Brownie), they recently had to create a chart on which they had to earn 10 stickers for instances where they respected authority.  It was pretty much the best thing ever, because her leader explained that one example of respecting authority would be to listen to your parents the first time they asked you to do something.  Even better?  They could only put the stickers on in front of a parent...and only if it was approved as respectful behavior!

A gift from heaven...that's the only way I can explain it.  Not listening is the current challenge of the month...so this project came at a perfect time!  She was so intent on earning that badge and one mention of NOT getting a sticker and she would miraculously listen.  She had to earn 10 stickers in two weeks and I will tell you that I used each of those precious little penguins to the fullest.  "Mommy...since I got dressed right when you asked me to, do I get a sticker?"  Hmmmm....."I think you probably also need to eat breakfast, brush your teeth, make your bed and...and...and...."  Okay...so it wasn't THAT bad, but when it was down to the day of Girl Scouts, you better believe I used that last penguin to whip her into shape!  

Anyway...on the chart, they had to write three ways in which they showed respect.  Here's her list:

1.  I lisind.

2. I was hellfull.

3. I was quite in class.

Truth is, chart or not, listening or not, she's a great kid and is typically more HELPFUL then hellfull. :)   

By the way...if you want cookies, she's set on earning her very own iPod.  That's 2000 boxes, folks!