I can still remember the wonders of Christmas when I was a child. All the lights, smells and sights. Wish I could go back, maybe I will get a second childhood if I reach my 90s.
The purposely put the sparkly fun stuff right where you need to walk through to get where you need to do. I’m wondering if thats why when I was a child, I was made to “wait in the car”. This day and age,, you get arrested for keeping your kids in the car while you shop.
I have a normally well-behaved 4 year old girl. And having been in the stores with her recently, and hearing her “want” list. I ask her how many of “x” item she currently has. And then I tell her if she really really wants it, she can ask SC for it, because Mommy is not buying her any more toys as she cannot keep picked up what she already has! (SC is making his list SHORT for her this year, she gets the one thing she has consistently asked for this year & that’s IT!)
My kids (2 and 4) have a great time in the toy department “just looking.” It’s their treat for being good in the rest of the store, and they know enough to take “no” for an answer if we’re not buying anything that day. You just have to make sure your “no” means just that, not “Nag me for another 20 minutes until I say yes.”
the best answer I found, was like myhaircut said - is an hour time of we are just ‘looking’. On special days each given $2.00 to spend with a ‘that is it’ - and oh my! how many things they could find to buy for $2.00! (nowadays you’d probably make that $5.00 - just pocket money stuff)
it works! and it also teaches them stuff like math and good consumer shopping, evlauation - and they have emense fun looking and choosing and deciding what to spend their money on.
I carry a tablet and put each desired item on their wish list. They are allowed to wish for anything. It handles the urgent need for most kids and I know what they would really like come birthdays and Christmas.
I have used this method for many years with great success. They know they will not get everything on their wish list but it is ok to wish.
WebSpider almost 14 years ago
They need a swift kick…
Rose191Dreamer almost 14 years ago
They are just little wide-eyed children, like we all once were.
Allison Nunn Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Thank you rose dreamer! My sentiments exactly!
gobblingup Premium Member almost 14 years ago
They need to make lists. It would get all of those wants down on paper and make them “official”.
alan.gurka almost 14 years ago
Ellie needs ear plugs.
AZLILSIS almost 14 years ago
I can still remember the wonders of Christmas when I was a child. All the lights, smells and sights. Wish I could go back, maybe I will get a second childhood if I reach my 90s.
keltii almost 14 years ago
The purposely put the sparkly fun stuff right where you need to walk through to get where you need to do. I’m wondering if thats why when I was a child, I was made to “wait in the car”. This day and age,, you get arrested for keeping your kids in the car while you shop.
EarlWash almost 14 years ago
Hey, at nearly 80, I STILL WANT THAT!!!!!!!!!
I’m a boy who still wants his toys.
samson3942 almost 14 years ago
And its Christmas time again, we live in the I want generation
Rosedragon almost 14 years ago
I have a normally well-behaved 4 year old girl. And having been in the stores with her recently, and hearing her “want” list. I ask her how many of “x” item she currently has. And then I tell her if she really really wants it, she can ask SC for it, because Mommy is not buying her any more toys as she cannot keep picked up what she already has! (SC is making his list SHORT for her this year, she gets the one thing she has consistently asked for this year & that’s IT!)
gofinsc almost 14 years ago
“She goes runnin’ to the shelter Of her Mommy’s Little Helper”
Gretchen's Mom almost 14 years ago
When will she ever learn to leave the kids at home with John whenever she’s going to be in any kind of a store that has a toy section?!?!?!?!
myhaircut almost 14 years ago
My kids (2 and 4) have a great time in the toy department “just looking.” It’s their treat for being good in the rest of the store, and they know enough to take “no” for an answer if we’re not buying anything that day. You just have to make sure your “no” means just that, not “Nag me for another 20 minutes until I say yes.”
Downundergirl almost 14 years ago
the best answer I found, was like myhaircut said - is an hour time of we are just ‘looking’. On special days each given $2.00 to spend with a ‘that is it’ - and oh my! how many things they could find to buy for $2.00! (nowadays you’d probably make that $5.00 - just pocket money stuff)
it works! and it also teaches them stuff like math and good consumer shopping, evlauation - and they have emense fun looking and choosing and deciding what to spend their money on.
ireg almost 14 years ago
I carry a tablet and put each desired item on their wish list. They are allowed to wish for anything. It handles the urgent need for most kids and I know what they would really like come birthdays and Christmas. I have used this method for many years with great success. They know they will not get everything on their wish list but it is ok to wish.