I was sent the below items in exchange for my review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Trying to teach kids the right things to say and do is not always easy. They often don’t want to listen to what mommy or daddy say. So teaching them what words are helpful words and those that are harmful(tacky) words sometimes goes in one ear and out the other. I know my kids do well when they have a written example or book to read that can help teach them such things.
About Tacky box:
Tacky Box launched nationally on January 21, 2014. The set includes a hardback book of Margo’s or Max’s Magnificent Choice, an authentic, stamped 5”x8” wooden Tacky Box, a note pad with the image of Max and Margo, and suggestions for use from the authors. For optimal success, all three must work together.
A mother daughter duo created Margo’s (Max’s) Magnificent Choice, a book sold with The Tacky Box Set, which is an effective parenting tool as well as a fun read for children.
The two books – gender specific to the child but otherwise the same – illustrate the negative effect of tacky words and behaviors and the rewards of choosing kindness. Margo’s (Max’s) Magnificent Choice is a 32-page hardcover book. Each page has a brightly-colored original watercolor painting that will capture the imagination and interest of young children. The fun story is an affirmation of the power of choosing to be kind and introduces children to the concept of locking up unkind words and actions in the tacky box and never using them again.
Since my son has just started to read really well, I sat him down and had him read the book to me and we talked about it as we turned the pages. He loved the story and when it came to the “tacky” words, he asked me about them to see why they were not nice. He and his sister have strong personalities so they often tease each other and get in trouble for saying things that are hurtful.
After reading through the whole book, we then took the time to start listing some tacky words and putting them in the box to lock away and remove them from our vocabulary. I think this will be a great tool for us to use for years to come and will help my kids stop and think more about what they or other people are saying and not want to repeat those words and actions again. Though a simple concept, it has already helped our family be more conscious of what we are saying to or about other people. To help even more, your child can color or paint the box to make it their own.
Learn more about the Tacky Box and both books from their Facebook page or Twitter. Also check out their website and order your own copy 🙂
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