DAD RANT! The Child Anti Argument System. V1.3

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DAD RANT

The Child Anti Argument System. V1.3

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As a Dad, I often have issues with the kids arguing over stupid stuff.
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This system was designed to allow them to settle their own arguments!
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If was first designed for argument over TV channel but can easily be used for other arguments such as,
What ice cream to get,
What camping site to go to,
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What day out should we have.
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It may seem a little long-winded and protracted,
But as I said to my kids,
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You can spend 5 minutes doing this system,

Waste half an hour of your limited ‘Screen Time’ arguing over what to watch!
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This system is as follows.
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Stage 1
The List
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Each makes a list of their 5 chosen options
Listed in order of preference 1 through 5
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(Number 1 on their list is their favourite!)
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The lists MUST BE DONE IN PRIVATE WITHOUT CONFERING OR SHARING!

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Stage 2
Go Compare!
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Compare both lists and pull away all the choices that are on both lists.
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Stage 3
The Math

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From each pulled away item,
from each both list,
the numbers are then added together.
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(Remember number 1 would be someone’s first option, through 5, their least favourite)
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The item with the LOWEST score is what gets chosen!
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(If two scores are equally low, then the person who lost last time chooses which one, out of those two, gets picked!)

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Stage 4
Everyone Wins (Eventually)
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The person who “Lost” gets to -1 from score off their shared top item, next time.
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(But only IF it is still on both list!)
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If they lose a second time, they get to add -2 instead.
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And if they still lose then they get a -3 to deduct from their favourite item
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If they lose a 4th time, then they automatically get their choice
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(But again, only IF it is still on both list!)
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One your bonus as been successfully used once then you bonuses and modifiers are reset to zero!
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Stage 5
The Stick that goes with the carrot!
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If neither child has even a single thing that matches on both lists then,
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NO ONE GETS ANYTHING AT ALL!
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NO IF'S

NO BUTTS!

NO COCONUTS!

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(This stops petty spite and makes them consider each other’s tastes and wishes!)
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(Theoretically)
PROBLEM SOLVED,
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(Until one of my smart-arse kids work out a way of working this system to their unfair advantage,)
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(SO only have until about 3 weeks from now!)
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THE IMMATURE ADULT BONUS!
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There is no reason why a group of us grown-ups can not use exactly the same system to pick restaurants, bars and movies.
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It may seem a little long-winded and protracted,
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But you can spend either 5 minutes doing this system,

Waste half an hour of your limited ‘Beer Drinking Time' arguing over what Pub to go to!

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