Star Power!

Mylie wants a bike. She has a late fall birthday, so outside presents aren't as practical then. We have been talking about it for a while now and so last night we made a deal. The thing is that Mylie is a very well behaved little girl, she is happy and helpful and I couldn't ask for more. But, she is 3 1/2 and has acted out more since the baby was born. So last night we told her that she could get a bike but that she has to earn it. It would cost her 15 stars. Every day she can earn one star if she is a good girl. There is a star chart now at our house. I told her that it would start tomorrow (today). This morning she comes upstairs with a big smile on her face talking about how she will earn her star. I mentioned to her yesterday that it makes me happy when I ask her to do something and she says "Sure Mommy!" instead of arguing with me. So this afternoon she says to me, "Mommy, do you need me to do anything so I can say 'Sure Mommy' and go do it? Needless to say it was a wonderful, happy, low stress day at our house. I think the star chart is here to stay, even after the bike!

And seriously, could you say no to this face?