When my kiddos were little
and we'd take a trip to the store,
I'd explain in the car before we'd go in that
we were going to have a "no gimme" day.
That meant that no one was to ask for a treat
or a snack or even for me to buy something they
thought they might like to enjoy later for lunch.
Basically, it meant they weren't allowed to ask
for anything! Even, if it was strategically placed at the checkout
by the smart marketers who knew moms were tired and worn out
and likely would use the dang product to bribe whiny kids.
As my kids have aged to the ripe age of double digits, I
don't need to remind them of much other than the
occasional, "please don't push your brother/sister!"
As we walked in the snack aisle today, my sweetie
said with that raspy voice that drives me wild,
"Hey Mom, look it's me! Wonder if I'll get paid royalties."
The fact the kid knows what royalties are and that she's indeed right
about the new princess being just like her made me smile.
I took the box and threw it in...
Totally worth the three bucks to make us all a lil happy!
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