Kids: Stick It To 'Em When House Hunting

House hunting with small children can be a trying experience.  Little ones (ages six and under) do not do well for more than one or two homns at a time.  Their patience wears thin and emotions flair.  So what's a parent to do when they need to house hunt and babysitters aren't available?

I have found the easiest solution to be simple and cheap.  Incentivize the little ones to be good for as long as possible with a reward system.  My reward system of late is a collection of stickers.  For each house the little ones make it through without touching other people's things, yelling, screaming, running or jumping, they get a sticker.

It's a good old fashioned bribe!  With stickers there is no need to worry about food allergies and parent imposed dietary restrictions.  There's no food involved, just a sheet of colorful, sticky fun.  And if you have siblings, why not get a competition going for who can collect the most stickers?

So next time you need to avoid a sticky situation while house hunting with younger children, stick it to 'em!