Bryan and I were talking last night and he does not like the bonus points for the challenges. He things that I lose motivation when I have a perfect score, but know full well that someone else got bonus points and I can never catch up. I have to somewhat agree with him, but I like the idea of bonus points. After talking about it we wondered if we should change the rules a bit. The idea we came up with was that you could still get bonus points if your challenge is already finished, but if you get a perfect score that week you could also earn the bonus points that way (you would not be able to earn the bonus points both ways in one week though) That way it might help those of us who have a little bit messier house than others (aka myself) be able to really compete for the winner? What do you all think? I know this is just me being whinny, but thought I would throw the idea into the arena.
I agree. I have felt that way before too. I think what you said could work or maybe something like If you finish the challenge the first day it is posted then you get the bonus. I second the call for a change though.
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ReplyDeleteHere is what I think. I understand the feeling of never getting the bonus points. I just accepted I would never actually win the point contest. If others feel that way, I guess we need to fix it.
ReplyDeleteI am opposed to getting a "do it all" bonus chance because there are already bonuses for doing it every day (if Peter works the night shift and I don't make the bed when he gets up at 5 o'clock, instead of losing 5 bonus points, I would be missing 25 points). I also am leery of a do it when it is posted day b/c my big cleaning day is Wednesday and it takes out a degree of flexability that our family's schedule needs.
Here is what I suggest: you can earn back the bonus points by extra work on Saturday (you can't count finishing up the other tasks). Something like 5 points for every 1/2 hour extra worked for a total of all 20 bonus points for 2 hours. And then earn back the other bonuses (for daily clean) 5 bonus points for every hour of extra cleaning (they should be harder to earn back I think). Another idea is to earn the 20 point bonus if you end Saturday with a clean house.
That way there is a way to get the points, but you are still rewarded for having something already clean.
Any other ideas?
PS I still love that picture. I am trying to think of a way to incorporate the photos everyone has sent and think of a creative one for myself. By everyone I mean you and Tami.
ReplyDeleteI'm up for a change, but I don't have any good ideas. Charlotte's sound good, and I agree that doing a "get it done the first day" thing wouldn't work well with our schedule.
ReplyDeleteAnd Charlotte, I know exactly what I want to do for my picture, but I always think about it when Barlow isn't home to take it or I just woke up and look like I just woke up.
Ok, point well taken. I too would have a hard time losing 25 points for missing one thing. I think last week may have been a "hormonal" week if you know what I mean and I have been doing great this week. I actually feel much better about things.
ReplyDeleteWe might still consider changes though. I get lots of help from my hubby when I am still in the running for first place. But I just need to be more on top of things and get more projects done on my own before people assign them for challenges, that is the point anyway right? I do like the idea of getting points if our house is clean Saturday night (mostly because I am extremely picky about not doing housework on Sundays) But maybe only a 5 point bonus, that way you would have to have a clean house on Saturday each of the 4 weeks in order to make up one persons 20 point bonus (usually the same person does not get more than one bonus right?)
So anyway.....lets see those pictures!!
And in the future I will try harder not to whine during "that" week ;)
Wow. That is a lot of confusion to me with the points. What if we just half the bonus points to 10 and then offer a chance to make up those points by completing the 5 daily chores on Saturday. You can only get the extra 10 points one way or another. I like the idea of points for having a clean house on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteI like the Saturday points too. I get to lax on the weekends because points don't matter.
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