Ta Dah!!! She did it!

We have another winner! The final contestant in the mermaid challenge has completed her chart and is enjoying her reward.

Sweetie finally got to number 30! She was very close on Wednesday but had a major meltdown when I didn't have time to brush her hair after she'd spent too much time in her room goofing off instead of getting dressed like she was supposed to be doing! She did settle down quickly & I wondered if I shouldn't count that episode but she'd already had sooooooooo many warnings and chances on other days..... I told her I'd think about it and see how the rest of the day went. She did manage to behave the rest of the day but Murray & I talked about it at supper. We decided that the last day would have to be a good one, with no freak outs whatsoever. She was disappointed but didn't have a fit so maybe we're getting somewhere???
Thursday was a perfect day for her & she went to bed knowing she could have her mermaid when she got up.
And she didn't wait a second when she woke the next morning. She was right into that package as Murray was eating breakfast & getting ready for work. She was sooooooo happy to finally have it!

That afternoon, I let them have a mermaid bath, complete with blue lagoon water & their Mermaid Falls set. They stayed in there for more than an hour I'm sure. The bath has always been very entertaining for htem but today more so than ever!

Congratulations Sweetie! We hope that you've begun to grasp that screaming and crying are not the best way to talk to us when you want something.

These last few days she has definitely been putting more effort into keeping her cool and using her words when she wants something or is upset/needs help etc. We may need another challenge/incentive program before she falls off the wagon though!

Honey & Lovey were both excited when Sweetie was finally able to open that package so they could have all the mermaids together. That night when they were saying their prayers, Lovey thanked God for helping Sweetie get her mermaid. I thought it was so sweet of Lovey to care that much! Sometimes they can be so atrocious and then every once in awhile you can tell they really do love each other.