Emotional Bank Account

For the last 10 weeks, we have been keeping track of our relationships with each other.
If we have a negative interaction with another member of the family,
we have a temporary loss of privileges (Friends, Sugar, & Media)
until we have written them a note telling them 10 things we like about them.
(We started with just 3 things on the first week, then 4 the next week,
and so on until we have stabilized at  10)

Writing positive things has been helpful in changing our mood because it changes our thoughts.
(Sermon on the Mount- Matthew 5:25 "Agree with thine adversary quickly whilst thou art in the way with him." The footnote for "agree"= have kind thoughts towards.)

If one of the children has three negative interactions in a row-
symbolizing they are in a bad mood and can't get out- they have to work for 30 minutes
(Lately I have been sending them to their room to crack walnuts...
A productive form of time out)
Work really does help in pulling us out of a bad mood.