One desperate night after a very trying
day, while raising three children four years apart, Debbie found herself
in "Shock" with the behavior of her children and frustrated with her parenting skills. Her home had become a Combat
Zone and she was the prisoner!
Teaching internal values like integrity and honesty as well as
happy mommy and family values, such as getting children
to respond happily and cheerfully, were a ‘mission impossible’. The
consistency factor on the parenting side was booby-trapped by the troops all day.
That desperate night, after holding up her flag of surrender, she
sent an emergency S.O.S. to her Commander-in-Chief and a
new battle plan was developed that virtually guaranteed her survival and that of her family. What resulted in 1983 was “The Happy Face Token System.” Her sigh of relief (AHH!) could be heard in
the form of happy children responding with; What can I do
for you Mommy? May I set the
table? You’re the BEST MOMMY IN THE WHOLE WORLD!
She had gained control of her family and a truce had been accepted
with this most remarkable interactive parenting
tool.