This is a test. You will gain 5 minutes on the computer for every question you get right. You may not ask Mommy any questions. You may not speak to each other.
1. Angela goes to bed at 9:00 p.m. She wakes up at 8:00 a.m. How long did Angela sleep? (This is a trick question, of course. Typically Angela screams in protest for a good half an hour before she settles in.)
2. A Golden Retriever can drag an 80-pound weight for 20 yards, and can drag a 40-pound weight for 40 yards. Estimate how far a Golden Retriever can drag a 60-pound eight-year-old while he screams for help? (This one will ring a little too close to home, in Jem’s opinion.)
3. Daddy finds 3 oatmeal-encrusted dishes in the “cleaned” dishwasher. Daddy typically makes each boy do 5 pushups per infraction. How many push-ups will he make the boys do? (My boys get in shape when they do Math with Daddy. I’m serious. Don’t tell Social Services.)
4. Two boys have $40 dollars. Each Nerf gun costs $20.00. The government demands $.06 for each dollar spent at the store in sales tax. How much money must the boys earn so that each may buy one Nerf gun (for a total of two Nerf guns)?
Computer time and Nerf gun privileges. We have found no greater motivation than those.
In the classroom, anyway. When it comes to their rinsing the silverware before loading up the dishwasher, all bets are off.
Ad Jesum per Mariam,
This post rings so close to my home (except the push-ups; thanks for the idea!). Thanks for making me smile and laugh this morning.
No, wait, stop – I’m still trying to figure out the dog question. Help!!!1
My comment is actually completely unrelated to this particular post. I was curious as to how you know about St. Gianna’s Maternity home. I am from ND but currently not living there 🙁 and it is an old teacher of mine that started it. Small world, so I was curious as to how you are connected. Let me know if you get the chance.
I, too, used to live in ND, and your old teacher is my old friend! That’s how I know about St. Gianna’s.
I can foresee many push-ups in our home down the road!! Great idea!!
That is awesome the next time you talk to her if you don’t mind tell her I say hello and we continue to pray for St. Gianna’s. My best friend’s sister actually worked there for 6 months I think and really came away with a lot. Blessings to you and yours. Hope the weather is better and spring is back on the way.
My husband doles out push-ups, too. I often forget about using them as a consequence, though; so, thank you for the reminder. Jumping jacks are also a great way to burn off the ‘disobedience.’ My favorite is laps around the house – snow makes it even more challenging and interesting!
Sorry, I can’t resist. Is said dog going to get some obedience training of her own or just grow up thinking she’s a tow truck? lois