Year-end assessment

Last night I re-read the whole blog. As I went, I made a list of each issue or skill that has improved over the past year. It's huge! So affirming to see it in print.

Toby:
waking up on time by himself
making lunch independently
doing homework and projects without reminders
brushing teeth without reminders
willing to be responsible for checking out library books
folding and putting away laundry
showering independently
saying "please" and "thank you" spontaneously
agreeing to requests, helping out
thinking of Appreciations
asking for timer to be set in the morning, out to bus on time
clearing dishes after dinner
stopped using pull-ups at night
no spitting
uses timer for computer time consistently, without reminders
table manners
rudeness/bossiness/shrieking/arguing much improved, now rare
Screamfests much less often


Hazel:
getting off big bed by herself
using the toilet
getting dressed and undressed by herself
putting on/taking off shoes and coat
using "please, thank you, you're welcome"
thinking of Appreciations
getting a drink of water
washing hands
sleeping much improved
nearly weaned
sleeps until 7 a.m.
cooperates with bedtime routine

How immensely gratifying, to see returns on the enormous energy investment I have made with all the PonT strategies. Big motivator to stick with it!