I thought it was my birthday but it may be hers. So we went to to the shop to buy a cake. There's not much shop open because of the Covid restrictions for a fortnight. Hopefully will be opened this week.
Then here goes again my daughter Tia went straight into the Kid's Section browsing every aisle. And she stops in this particular aisle of hats and picks up this unicorn hooded scarf with hand pockets. She tried it on.
"Look, Mommy, it fits me right!"
She says it with a big smile on her face. And I was looking at the price tag and thought Β£12.50 is a bit dear for a hat. So I told her to put it back. And that Santa might give it to her coz she's a good girl. But she won't!
"Tia, you don't have money. Mommy doesn't have money."
I told her. And here what she says,
Mommy! (with a big grin) don't worry! Daddy got money on his pocket. π
Daddy is a way to get Mommy a cake. And when he comes back, Tia gave him this "Please buy me this look" and told Daddy,
Look, Daddy, it fits me right! I love this. It's pink and fluffy and there's a unicorn in it. Can you buy this for me?
She really can buy and sell you. π
And as soon as she gets home, she shows the unicorn scarf to Lola. And ask for pictures again.
Mommy, take me pictures, please!
And there she is! She wears it in school as well and just right for wintertime. It protects her listeners from getting cold. And the hand pockets keep her hands warm.
Parents out there, have you ever experienced trying to avoid toys section because you know that there's always a handful of items your child would ask you to buy?
Do you always say Yes to your kids wants?
It would be nice if we can afford everything they want as long as it has a sense of buying it. As a parent, I don't want to waste money for things that don't matter especially toys that can be broke in seconds. We buy toys but not loads of them.
We don't always give them what they want. I want them to learn to earn it especially my son. Tia still small to understand but time to time we let her know.
If Jigz wants something big, he must earn it. Doing certain tasks can help him learn that money doesn't just fall from trees and must work for it to earn it. Learning them while they're young will be beneficial when they get older. Wants and needs must be established. And the kids should learn to appreciate what they've got!
Don't let your child believe that they are entitled to receive everything they want.
And it's not true that the more you give your child, the better parent you are.
But honestly, sometimes it's hard to say no! π
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Yeah its fits her where are you from tired momma