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Tessa's avatar

KATHLEEN THE NOS ARE KILLING ME. These are things you WANT TO DO, CHILD. Yesterday going to the trampoline park and then the pool made me want to poke my eyes out with the nos. Is there a thrilling reward at the end of the chart? I must know. And also that woman and her photoshop and the Facebook snooping I DIED. Perfection.

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Kathleen Donahoe's avatar

Yes! The child must pick. Anything! A pony! Whatever it takes! Please report back. I really hope it helps, if even a tiny bit.

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Kelly Stonelake's avatar

My house would be more peaceful with more ok energy, too. From me!!!!!!! Making my ok chart now.

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Kathleen Donahoe's avatar

ok wow wow wow did my kids pay you to say this

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Sarah's avatar

Thinking about implementing an ok chart for the office. Just do the thing. We don't have to talk about it. lmao.

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Kathleen Donahoe's avatar

I cannot overstate how in support of this I am

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Leigh Stein's avatar

I have a pet theory that reality TV allows us to practice recreational judgment (where we’re under no moral imperative “not to be so judgmental”). I’m currently judging the parents on Polyfamily

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Kathleen Donahoe's avatar

Leigh I know we are supposed to say we don’t judge parents but I DO. A LOT. 😵‍💫

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Blair Sucher's avatar

Love love love the idea of an OK chart! My oldest has the art of saying “no” or “I don’t want to do that” down to a science!!

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Kathleen Donahoe's avatar

We love a discerning icon, we just don't want to parent them. I'm… tired. I hope the chart helps!

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Fran F's avatar

Love these ideas! Also Handsome is a brilliant podcast, Mae is non-binary though so it's two ladies plus Mae (or they-de, as they often refer to themselves) x

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Kathleen Donahoe's avatar

Thank you so much for this (kind!) correction, I appreciate it Fran. I've updated the post. xx

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Katherine Higgins's avatar

Oh wow, okay charts going up in the morning!! 🙏

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Kathleen Donahoe's avatar

Godspeed!! Report back if you think of it! 🫡

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Sylvia White's avatar

OK! Love this/need this energy. Have you considered nominating OK Go as your official summer band to help soundtrack your efforts?! Maybe they’d like to sponsor you! 🤓

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Kathleen Donahoe's avatar

Yes PLEASE. love this.

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Julie Vick's avatar

The ok chart looks like something we need in our lives. Going to try it. Also I recently watched a season of amazing race with my kids and we named one of the contestants baby man. We obviously need to start watching Survivor next.

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Kathleen Donahoe's avatar

Omg BABY MAN ☠️☠️☠️☠️ I'm telling you, it's A++ parenting. I really think so! I recommend any survivor season with Coach, who is our family's baby man.

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Heather LaForge's avatar

Hank forever.

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Wendy's avatar

The OK chart is GENIUS.

And, YES, to reality TV as vector for parenting/gossip. Traitors and Amazing Race are excellent choices but a whole new world really opens up when your kids get old enough for their first Real Housewives (of SLC, of course). The discussions on friendship and beauty norms and why some bitches just love drama are a critical part of my "raising good humans" plan.

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Kathleen Donahoe's avatar

I cannot WAIT!!

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Kate Lindsay Scher's avatar

We are currently OK charting per your recommendation and it is GREAT.

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Kathleen Donahoe's avatar

I am SO glad to hear this

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Annabel Youens's avatar

I think I need my own OK chart!

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