last week we took van to buy a toy with her "sprite stand" money. she had well over $20, but still couldn't buy that toy she wanted...ya know, the toy...the buzz lightyear with all the bells and whistles. i still can't believe how expensive toys really are. $50 for a buzz lightyear, really. we felt bad for her, because she really had worked hard for her money...and she still wasn't going to be able to get the toy that she really wanted.paul right then and there made a deal with her, because that is what paul does. he told van that if she could go without tv for a whole week...he would buy her whatever toy she wanted.
we are over half way through the deal, and she is doing awesome. the first day was obviously the hardest. she said funny stuff like "mom, i won't even know what is going on with spongebob!"
we are doing lots of fun stuff to occupy her time, and she is playing lots of pretend again...which i adore. she is going to be one happy girl come wednesday with her new buzz light year. (i am still secretly hoping she picks that bomb diggity pool, we all could have some fun with that!)
6 comments:
Go, Van! What a great deal your DH made with her. Maybe we should do something like that here. :)
Paul really deserves the super dad award! What great parenting. Go Van!!
Sponge bob, hahaha, that is so funny! How cute! What a great goal, good luck!
Great idea!! I wonder if my boys would go for this idea? Hmmm? Keep it up Van!
Oh I'm crossing my fingers for her! I hope she makes it! And that is the most beautiful picture of Van.
haha. that is so cute! what a good dad. GO Van Go!!
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