Sometimes my teenage clients crack me up so much I can hardly contain the giggles. Tonight was one of those nights.

Allen was a mess last year. Total sportster, he couldn’t stand school. He had zero motivation, which translated to tons of zeros on he report card. He didn’t keep a planner. He didn’t write assignments down. He didn’t turn work in.

This year we are trying to nip all those behaviors in the bud by making a list to help him remember his new habits. But sometimes lists are hard to remember!

Enter: the swear word. Nothing like a well placed “shit” to help a kid remember what he needs to do next.

Here’s what Allen and I fondly call his Shit List:

1. Write shit down
2. Do shit
3. Turn shit in
4. Put shit away.

If Allen can consistently follow The Shit List, he will be far ahead of where he was last year.

In fact, I’m sure we’ll think of more “shits” as the year wears on. If you can think of your own “shits” for The Shit List, please feel free to comment below. I bet we’ll have a great many, and it will be fun!

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