Every child will be exposed to tacky language and behavior, no matter how much parents want to shelter them. When the inevitable occurs, Tacky Box equips children with the skills to distinguish between what’s appropriate and inappropriate and encourages them to proactively choose how to respond. Inspiring kindness rather than tackiness, Tacky Box Set arms parents with everything they need to help their child navigate the jungle, kind heart and good manners intact.
When I heard about Tacky Box, I knew I needed to share this program with Ally. The story alone is a great tool, but the box is absolutely perfect. Your Tacky Box will show up with just a picture of Margo and Max on a clean slate. I let Ally decorate it however she wanted. It is her box, after all!
In Margo's Magnificent Choice by Christ Kent Phelps and Cindy Kent, Margo is a beautiful monkey that overhears a few things and doesn't understand how words hurt people. After a few conversations and upset friends, she finds a very wise Owl. Mr. Owl teaches her about Tacky Box. He tells her, "It will hold all the tacky, unkind words you might say or hear. Simply write the tacky word on a piece of paper and place it in the box. Make the choice to remove it from your mind and from your heart forever. I know you can do it!" You'll have to read the book to find out how it ends, but I will tell you that Margo uses her Tacky Box and we had smiles on our faces.
Ally and I both love the illustrations by Cindy Kent in Margo's Magnificent Choice. The story is such a great lesson for young and old. Every now and then, even us adults need a reminder to stay away from the tacky words.
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What a cute company name and perfect product for my children.
ReplyDeleteThis would be a great idea for my grandkids. I already see them doing some pretty tacky things, maybe this would help.
ReplyDeleteSee, I spend A LOT of money to send my kids to karate to learn those same lessons & all I had to do was get a tacky box. Go figure :)
ReplyDeleteThis is actually a great idea and it adds creativity to the kids too!
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant! I know some kids who need this LOL
ReplyDeleteNever heard of Tacky Boxes, but I have Grandkids so I am always searching for ideas to give them a little something special.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very good idea to learn which is appropriate and which is not. This would be good for my kids.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a really smart idea! I really have a hard time with knowing what to do when my toddler hears bad words.
ReplyDeletewhat agreat product for children and such a cute name
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little box with such a fun story. I like the idea behind the Tacky box.
ReplyDeleteWho would have ever thought to come up with a tacky box. I love that she was able to decorate it to personalize it. Anything that would help teach children to say nicer things is always a good thing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea for a box! I love how she decorated it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great concept for teaching children that some language is going to be heard, but is never appropriate!
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting concept! My little guy is too young but I will have to keep it in mind for my nephews and nieces!
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea behind this. Kids do hear so many unkind and tacky things and need to learn how to handle them.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea behind tacky box
ReplyDeleteWhat a great book and idea! This is something I would have loved to share with my son when he was a bit younger. Words can really hurt and it's good to have the child prepared for things she or he might not understand.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of tucking something away out of use and out of our lives. Cute idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice idea. :) It's a great lesson for children to not allow unkind words and insults to let them down.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a great lesson. My kids are 5 & 4 so this would be great for their ages.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea because it really teaches kids important lessons. Also, the reading involved is a big plus too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I know my son would love having a tacky box like that. he loves crafts so he would be so happy to decorate the box. We don't say "tacky words" we call them bad words lol there's a few words he knows not to say. I was so worried to when he started going to "the big school" (as he likes to call it). But it got easier after a while.
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