I know we parents aren't supposed to compare our children to others, but that is part of human nature. I am constantly fascinated at how different Drake is compared to his peers. He wanted the big birthday party, not for present grubbing, but to have fun with his friends. He likes what he likes, and no one is going to convince him otherwise.
I volunteered in his classroom last week. The walls were decorated with crosses for Lent, and each student wrote on the cross what was given up for the season. The top two items were "candy" and "playing the DS". And then, there was Drake's cross. What did he give up? Being so loud. Okey dokey.
The "save" portion of Drake's piggy bank is getting rather full. We deposited the "invest" portion to his bank account at the beginning of the year, and the "donate" portion is low because he gave most of it to the new children's museum. I asked him what he was planning to do with his Save money. I assumed a new Lego set or a new game for the Wii. His response: Popsicles for summertime (because we didn't have any). I hope he can maintain his non-materialistic ways beyond the age of 5. How refreshing would that be?
I volunteered in his classroom last week. The walls were decorated with crosses for Lent, and each student wrote on the cross what was given up for the season. The top two items were "candy" and "playing the DS". And then, there was Drake's cross. What did he give up? Being so loud. Okey dokey.
The "save" portion of Drake's piggy bank is getting rather full. We deposited the "invest" portion to his bank account at the beginning of the year, and the "donate" portion is low because he gave most of it to the new children's museum. I asked him what he was planning to do with his Save money. I assumed a new Lego set or a new game for the Wii. His response: Popsicles for summertime (because we didn't have any). I hope he can maintain his non-materialistic ways beyond the age of 5. How refreshing would that be?
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