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whoopsie, sorry! I think you're hypersensitive to everything I say. No
offense. Karen |
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"Karen" wrote in message oups.com... That's a generous idea but I am wondering if he'll miss out on the satisfaction of earning it himself?... Karen From what I read...he DID earn it himself. Now he just has the extra money in his pocket to buy games to go with it. I think that's a great idea Joelle! Betsy |
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I guess that's very true.
I am just thinking about when I was a kid and saved for a long time every penny that I earned to buy something that I wanted very much, it ended up being very prized and cherished possession. I almost think that special feeling of pride of accomplishing that goal may be derailed if it's bought by Mom at the last minute. I think I would let him buy the item himself and buy something else for a gift. But, I'm probably wrong and he'll think it's way cool and that his Mom is way generous! Just tossing out another idea on the subject. Karen |
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"Karen" wrote in message oups.com... I guess that's very true. I am just thinking about when I was a kid and saved for a long time every penny that I earned to buy something that I wanted very much, it ended up being very prized and cherished possession. I almost think that special feeling of pride of accomplishing that goal may be derailed if it's bought by Mom at the last minute. I think I would let him buy the item himself and buy something else for a gift. But, I'm probably wrong and he'll think it's way cool and that his Mom is way generous! Just tossing out another idea on the subject. Karen When I read it, I thought it was a wonderful idea, something he'll remember forever because although he saved up and worked hard for it, she's acknowledging that and rewarding him on top of it. Christine |
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Happy Holidays to you, also. I'm glad with the google reader that I can
read your posts now! Karen |
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"Joelle" wrote in message so to get my own back (or ensure that it stays here this year, I have bought him a drum kit! Ho Ho Ho! And this is a gift you *want* to stay at your house ( :- 0 Yeah! Rock an roll around the Christmas tree this year! My son has cleaned out the kitty litter boxes for months and saved up to my a Ninento DS. I couldn't convince him to wait till after xmas to buy it so he'll have it this week. But for Christmas he's getting a piece of paper saying he still has the money he saved for it cuz the DS is from me ;-) HO HO HO A nict touch. I often go for the 50/50 approach. When they have saved up half for something expensive that they really want, I will help out with the rest. Dennis |
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