Being a kid isn't always easy, and most kids don't have a lot of control over what happens in their day-to-day lives. That's just part of being a kid.
But... What if the room didn't *always* have to be cleaned? What if bedtime didn't *always* have to be at a certain time? What if making a mistake didn't *always* lead to getting into trouble?
What if your kids had access to coupons they could hand to you that allowed them to be just a little more human and to have just a little more control over their own lives in fun and limited ways?
Customize each "Awesome Kid Coupon" with anything you like, specific to your child! This "do it yourself" version of the "Awesome Kid Coupons" book features all 18 different (blank) kid coupons that your child can use in the moments *they* choose to use them.
Each coupon has a fun and unique illustration (by Dan Pearce) that your kids can color before being able to use the coupon. This keeps 'em busy, but also gives you fun keepsakes as their parent or guardian.
Each coupon in this version is blank, but you may want to customize each of them with these or other ideas:
Get out of trouble free
No chores for the day
An extra hour before bedtime
Leave your room messy for _____ days
Choose what we make for dinner
Double your allowance
A trip to eat at your favorite restaurant
Choose what we watch
Choose any game to play
Choose the music we listen to
Only eat the stuff on your plate that you like
$ to spend on something fun
$ to spend at the store
Extra minutes of screen time
Invite a friend over to play
A trip somewhere awesome
In the back of the book, your child will also get three different drawing challenges, so that they can push their drawing skills in new and fun ways.
Note from the Author/Illustrator (Dan Pearce): "I originally made a very similar coupon book for my son one Christmas when money was tight and I didn't have much for big or expensive gifts. I spent weeks drawing fun illustrations and coming up with coupons my child could use any time he wanted over the next year. He LOVED the finished project, and now the number one thing he always puts on his list every year is: 'more coupons!'
"As parents, we often forget that this human experience we all go through isn't always the easiest thing for our kids to navigate, either. These coupons are an amazing way to not only let your kid be amazingly human, but also to remind you (as a parent) that sometimes it's okay to give a little and not make rules or routines that never have exceptions. This, in turn, will help your kids be more supportive of the rules and routines that you do have to make as the awesome parent that you are."
Please note that this edition of "Awesome Kid Coupons" features BLANK coupons, ready for you to fill out with your own kid ideas/struggles/topics. Be sure to checkout the pre-filled coupon version of this book if you'd like universal pre-designed coupons! You can find that here: https: //www.amazon.com/dp/1703443764
