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Who is that woman? Sheesh. I think turning it in...

2009-08-25T00:07:43.390-05:00

Who is that woman? Sheesh.

I think turning it into a math lesson was a great idea! I plan to do the same for my little guy when we get to that age.

-Shelly

Holy mackeral! My kids wanting toys is due to my ...

2009-08-24T16:09:40.152-05:00

Holy mackeral! My kids wanting toys is due to my not meeting their emotional needs? I kind of want a piano. I suppose I'll have to go into therapy and unearth why my selfish desires are my mommy's fault.

Well, I'm glad YOU don't have the "problem" of you...

2009-08-24T15:52:04.408-05:00

Well, I'm glad YOU don't have the "problem" of your children having material desires. Mine occasionally want to expand their repertoire of legos and trains and have no problem asking me for what they want.

I see it as a blessing rather than a problem, because it does afford me the opportunity to let them spend their allowances how they see fit and realize the difficulty in sacrificing some things we want in other to have others (like sacrificing our home for a kickboxing class? OH WAIT)

I never have had any problems with my children ask...

2009-08-24T12:16:36.685-05:00

I never have had any problems with my children asking for various items at stores. Never.

Maybe because I didnt give in the first time they asked? maybe because Ive explained to them that we buy what is on the list? Maybe because my children have their needs met in ways other than commerical prodicts? Not sure... but Ive never had that problem.