{"id":6651,"date":"2016-10-19T20:34:56","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T03:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6651"},"modified":"2016-10-19T20:34:56","modified_gmt":"2016-10-20T03:34:56","slug":"stapleton-mom-starts-wine-jar-to-reduce-childrens-whining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6651","title":{"rendered":"Stapleton Mom Starts \u201cWine\u201d Jar to Reduce Children\u2019s\u2019 Whining"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tStapleton mom Kristi Harves had enough. Her kids live a life most all kids outside of Stapleton would do anything for. They have two loving and attentive parents who dote on them. They have friends in the neighborhood, are involved in extracurricular activities<\/a>, go on great vacations, have nice clothes and toys, and on and on. Yet, somehow with all of that, they find things to complain about. \u201cIt\u2019s really unbelievable,\u201d said Kristi. \u201cThey have great lives, but inevitably, they will find something to whine about on a daily basis. Whether it\u2019s wanting peanut butter and jelly instead of spaghetti and meatballs, or maybe they didn\u2019t want to wear a particular outfit, or go hiking. There is always something they are finding to grumble about.” After several talks regarding \u201clittle things versus big things\u201d and trying to have the kids think globally and understand how bad other people have it, Harves finally decided to try something new. \u201cNothing was working,\u201d said Harves. \u201cWe would talk about kids in other countries, about homeless people, and yet, they can still get mad if their ski coat isn\u2019t the color they wanted. So, I decided to hit \u2018em where it hurts. Their wallets.\u201d\n\nHarves decided that every time the kids whined about something, she would take money from their piggy banks and put it in her \u201cwine\u201d jar which she would use to purchase a nice bottle of wine for her and her husband when it fills up. \u201cEven though the kids don\u2019t completely understand the concept of money, they definitely like getting money from the tooth fairy and from relatives. So taking that away from them will definitely hurt and prove a point to them,\u201d said Harves. So far, the strategy seems to be working. \u201cSure, it was a slow start, and the wine jar has filled up quickly,\u201d said Harves. \u201cBut, now, at dinner time, they are much better about eating what is in front of them afraid that any complaint may cause me to run up the stairs and pilfer their piggy banks.\u201d Harves says it\u2019s something any couple struggling with complaining kids should institute. \u201cIt\u2019s working for us. Plus, hey, free wine.\u201d]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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