Have you ever slipped and said a tacky word in front of your child? I know that I am guilty of this of accidentally saying something I will regret later or said something that wasn’t appropriate for my children to hear. I have always tried to be aware and watch what I say and do in front of them. I want to make sure that my kids aren’t picking up bad habits. Believe it or not your kids are listening and soaking in everything that you say around them. In fact, they might not repeat it right away but you also should be very careful about the things that you allow your children to watch on television. If you listen carefully, you will quickly realize that there are tacky words on television, even during prime time, on the radio, and out in public.
If your child is already repeating some of the tacky words that they have heard from you, on television, the radio, or from their friends at school, it’s time to find a solution to the problem before it gets out of control. The Tacky Box can help you take control of your child’s potty mouth and help them realize that some of the things they say can hurt other people’s feelings. In fact, the Tacky Box will help prevent embarrassing moments in public. If you have tried other behavior modification methods and have failed, you should try the Tacky Box.
Disclosure: I received a Tacky Box Kit to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.
I jumped at the opportunity to review the Tacky Box because my youngest son has already said some tacky things at 2.5 years old. In fact, a few nights ago while I was giving him a bath and he said, “mama your fat”. I immediately told him that wasn’t nice but I also realize that he had no clue that saying those words could potentially hurt someone’s feelings. As a mom, it is my job to teach my children to choose their words wisely and let them know that saying certain things could hurt someone else feelings. I have always taught my children to use their manners and to be respectful to other people.
Children love learning and books are a great way to help your child learn new concepts. The Tacky Box set comes with a book called Margo or Max’s Magnificent Choice, The Tacky Box, notepad for writing unwanted words or behaviors, and a guide to help you. The story gives your child real life examples and teaches your child how to recognize tacky words and behaviors. Once you have finished reading the book and have had a chance to discuss it with them, you should have them decorate their very own Tacky Box. I was disappointed that the package didn’t come with markers or stickers to help my kids decorate the box.
Once your child is finished decorating The Tacky Box, take out the notepad and have them come up with a few tacky words or behaviors. Then have your child write those ideas on the notepad and then put it into the Tacky Box. After they have finished adding a few tacky words or behaviors, have your child close the box and lock these words and behaviors away. The goal of the Tacky Box is to make your children self aware of the words that they choose to say and how their behavior affects others around them. As your child learns self awareness, you will start to notice that your child will stop using those hurtful tacky words or modify their behavior.
For more information about the Tacky Box, please visit their website. You can also find Tacky box on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and G+.
Here is a personal message from the creators of The Tacky Box:
“Everyone working on the project is doing so for the Campaign for Kindness (see Tackybox.com). We are on a mission to create a nationwide ripple effect. It is our intention to arm every 3-8 year old with his or her own Tacky Box Set to use at home. We’re also partnering with educators to create a curriculum to roll out the concept in schools, and we will put our money where our mouth is and discount our product to make it happen. We believe it is our collective obligation to spread the message of kindness to every single child, before the words and actions of others make their mark, and we hope you will help us!”
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