buzz
Today was an incredibly gorgeous February day filled with fun. MeeMee came down to watch Ben's swimming lesson and we headed out to lunch and then to the mall!!! Ben has finally saved enough allowance to buy Buzz Lightyear. Although we practiced counting the money a couple times at home and used up every bit of educational opportunity, by the time the purchase came, Ben was pretty excited and distracted. He slapped his money on the counter and headed for the nearby mattresses. ;) He loved Buzz all the way home and introduced him to the WHOLE family, before settling him in at the foot of his bed under his favorite wheel blanket to sleep. "I love Buzz, but he is NOT soft." Welcome to the family, Buzz, we're glad you're here.
Here's a video of his walk to Buzz in the store....
*Admittedly, Buzz cost a little more than the $10 Ben had saved over 5 weeks. I do think it was a perfect amount of time for him to stay interested and to really feel the reward. He has asked for a couple other toys lately and it's pretty freeing to say, "maybe you'll decide to save your allowance for that next."
I enjoy saying, "Let's put it on your wish list." No push back when the asking begins in the stores. It keeps me sane, keeps meltdowns in check, and let's the kids know they can save up if it really is a desired item (most things are forgotten before we even leave the store). Ben's love for Buzz is adorable and he did such a good job waiting and saving!
ReplyDeleteSo cool to see this play itself out! Ben was just too cute!
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