ProudGrandma Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 My kids have always been really good about asking to borrow something of mine....but then are also really good at NOT returning the item when they are finished...and I usually get caught up in something else and forget myself...so when I go to look for "x" I can't find it. So, then I came up with this great idea (if I can say so myself)...make them give me a deposit of something that is valuable to them...to be returned upon return of my item...at the time, I made my kids each give me a dollar (which is a lot to them)...and they were all very quick to return my item when they were finished. YEAH!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdanigirl Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I wish I could do that with brother and sister in laws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I wish I could do that with brother and sister in laws. :iagree::iagree::iagree: I have so many items that will probably never get returned :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDebbie Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Do you think it will work for husbands too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Ooooh, good idea. I think I need to charge deposits on EVERYTHING in the house so that said items are returned to their "home" when they are done with them. Really. Who needs about 12 books off the shelf at one time? Or why do I find scissors laying on the couch? Or dirty laundry in the dining room? :glare: My house was sooooo much cleaner and neater when my kids were small. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I'm so stealing this idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhjmom Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I had a teacher that would loan out pencils but you must leave a shoe as a deposit. :lol: I have never thought about using the same principle at home, though. good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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