MM: Daddy? Can I have a new toy?
MS: Not today.
MM: Why not? Can't I please have a toy?
MS: Well, toys cost money. Do you have any money?
MM: Umm...I don't know.
MS: Do you know how you could get money?
MM: No.
MS: Well, we work for money. Would you like to do some work and earn some money to buy a toy?
MM: Yeah!
MS: Okay. Mommy and I are going to weed the garden today. If you help us, I'll give you 50 cents an hour.
MM: Yeah! Let's do it!
I wish I'd gotten a picture of him in his little hat and gloves, going back and forth between us gathering our piles of pulled weeds and putting them in the trash bag. After that, we admired our tomatoes (they'll be ready soon!) and went inside for a celebratory glass of water and a fresh peach from our neighborhood farmer's market (run by our own friend Mr. Farmer).
Later, he took his money he earned! himself! and a dollar his grandpa had given him and bought a (small) toy at the new local toystore (Go Bananas!) He was so proud. He told everybody in the store that he'd earned! the money! himself!
Through My Glasses, Dorkily
13 years ago
8 comments:
OH I could eat!him!up!
How sweet! Buying a toy with earned money is always a treat.
That is a lesson he will always remember! Good job, mom (and dad)!
So CUTE! I wish you had a picture, too. Next time. :)
Great story...
I could just hear the pride in your voice...
That's really cute and it's a great lesson for him. How old is he?
By the way, thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment.
What a wonderful tale!
That is so cool! He just gets more adorable by the day.
Politica asked Curious Girl if she knew where money comes from, and she said, "the store?"
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