Yes, I'm feeling a bit nostalgic with Logan being at camp and all!
I took Logan school shopping last week to purchase his uniforms and let him pick out his new school shoes. The uniforms were easy.....the shoes....NOT so much!
He walked up and down the shoe aisle looking at all the shoes - and prices.
Now, I do not discuss our financial matters with him. I don't think that should be a concern for an eight year old little boy. I have however, for a LONG time, given him money for certain things and helped him divide it into 3 parts (10% tithe, 50% savings, and 40% for him) but as far as putting financial burden on him - I do not.
So - back to the shoes.....he found a pair of shoes that he really liked (and I liked too)! I could see him hesitating as he picked the shoes up and admired them and put them back. He finally settled on a $9.99 pair of shoes. I knew those were not the shoes he wanted so I asked him why he chose those. He said that they were only $9.99 and felt I could afford those better than the ones he wanted. I told him to please pick the shoes he wanted and not worry about the cost and he asked if I was sure. Of course, I said....yes (only because he never goes too overboard!). He went back to the pair that he had picked up several times and admired and said....these are the ones I like but they are $00.00 Everyday! I said, "ok, let's get them". He was still very concerned that they were a good choice and if I really approved. He then wanted to know why their pricetag had an exclamation point behind it ($00.00 Everyday!) because he did NOT think that $00.00 EVERYDAY was a good deal. It then dawned on me that he thought I would have to pay THAT AMOUNT EVERYDAY!!! I couldn't help but burst out laughing!! He didn't understand my laughter....I had to explain to him that the "EVERYDAY" meant that it wasn't a "Sale" Price!! My sweet~sensitive son was concerned that we would go broke paying that amount EVERYDAY.
Ha!Ha!Ha!
I love my Little Man!
((I realize that only a mother will appreciate this story.))
2 comments:
You are such a good mother Tabitha. Your sensitivity to Logan warms my heart.
I see so many mothers that are not aware, attentive or patient with their children and it breaks my heart. You are a blessing to him as much as he is to you. Thanks for sharing your shopping experience! It is the small moments in life that make a young boy a wise and loving man.
Oh Kelly! Thank you so much. That means so much to me - coming from you. Mothering is the hardest thing I've ever done BUT the most fun too!
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