Holly and Schuler How - Sylacauga, Alabama

Using Kids Coins since June of 2004 

I wanted someone to know what a miracle The Kids Coins Programs has been in my house. My son was becoming one of those children you see on talk shows-no kidding! Time-out, loss of priviledges, spanking? You name it--we tried it. Every day turned into this hysterical battle of wills. The very first day I got the program out and sat down with my two children, they "got it"! We've been doing it for a little while, and my son came into the bedroom this morning when he first woke up and said, "Hey, Mom! We're not going to see Testy today? Just Playful".

(I'm Feeling Coins)

We have been so amazed and blessed by this program. Instead of being a battle of wills, Kids Coins have given my son control over his actions and emotions and has brought out the best in him. Philip is a "new man." I was stressed out every day before I started using The Kids Coins Program. I wish I hadn't been so slow in getting it going. We are using the program every morning and evening.

Summer and Philip have started doing things like make beds, pick-up toys, set the table, etc... without my asking because being a helper without being asked always gets a Gold Coin. They made their beds and cleaned up the breakfast dishes just so they could come tell me they had been 'special helpers'. They're really getting this whole concept of being responsible for themselves in a kind and helpful way.

The fight at night is now over because I take 6 coins that apply to winding down the day plus two "I'm Feeling Coins (usually Friendly and Playful) and tell them they must be Friendly and/or Playful while we do these last things to earn Goldie at the end of the day.

Both children have earned all five Gold Coins each day this week. They are now pointing out "I was a Dancer, today." "I was an Artist today at school"! They LOVE it!  The reward this week is $2 to spend at the Dollar Tree after church on Sunday.

Next week we're going to the public park to play. My son's pre-school teacher stopped me to tell me that Philip had been "so changed this week. He must be getting used to things." I told her about starting Kids Coins and how it removes the battle between parent and child and places the responsibility solely on the child. I am AMAZED at how immediate the dynamics with the child change.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this change in my home!

Philip was expelled from Kindergarten 4, mid November, 2005.

The Kids Coins Programs have been reintroduced into the How family.

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