A Rough Week for Deedle

My sweet Deedle is so feisty. Sometimes I just don't know what to do. I love her fire and her determination. I don't want to squelch it. But sometimes trying to channel it in the right direction can be a real challenge.A while ago we started an allowance chart. It has worked really well, mostly. The kids all start with $2 and if they break a rule or don't obey after being told to do something a few times then they will lose a quarter. At the end of the week we so how much money they have left and then we help them divide it up into their spending money, savings, and tithing. This new tool has completely eliminated any problems that we had with String Cheese getting ready for school in the morning or for dance (she likes both, she just doesn't like being told she has to have something done at a certain time). This wasn't her best week (last week she lost zero quarters), but it wasn't too bad. Loumy has done very well and is very proud of the money he is earning. Anyway...as you can see from this chart alone, Deedle had a rough week. I don't really know why I'm posting this or what else to say except that I love this child so much but sometimes I feel inadequate. I guess we all feel that way sometimes. Right? Right??