woodpile critter safety game.

[osagebow]

Love having the boys work on stacks, but we have plenty of black widows, coppers and the occassional rattler. Came up with an idea to keep them on their toes:

Spotting a widow while stacking earns them $1. Any snake gets them $5. They moved and looked carefully all morning, checked every split, and kept their gloves on.

Moving a nasty old cord cost me $3 today. Also had a funny 20 minute argument after the younger one demanded 4 bucks for seeing a fence lizard.

 

[blades]

Ah yes the green stamp motivational theory- always worked fairly well for me as well. Negotiations can be a bit tricky at times though.

 

[gzecc]

Learning to negotiate at a young age is a very valuable skill. Remember, "you deserve what you negotiate"!

 

[osagebow]

This is the same kid that wanted to scam the tooth fairy when she left money and forgot to take the tooth.
"Dad, I'll wait a few days and put it back, she'll think it's a new one!"

He was 5. Yes, my family does have a long and checkered history with the good people in law enforcement.

 

[BCC_Burner]

Yes, my family does have a long and checkered history with the good people in law enforcement.

There's no such thing.

 

[Charlie2]

While turning over a pallet. Don't know which was faster. My 5 year old granddaughter saying "Granddaddy! Black widow! or me letting it go. Turned out not to be a black widow, but I still told her "thanks! you may have saved my life".