For Ayden: the Tag reading system with two books (this is the educational toy for this year's Christmas), Flippin Frogs game (I love it, can't wait to play it), Pixos (some bead creating pen), the Wii and games. I'll probably get him another few things for his stocking but as far as big gifts, that's all! Of course, this list doesn't include the gifts from Grandma which are as ridiculous as mine if not more. I know most people wouldn't agree with the way I am with Ayden. I do spoil him, maybe more than I should but he's my baby. I also realize "I" have a problem and that is, I give him everything he wants.
Lately, I have been toughening up a lot. I have encountered resistance but overall, he's learning that toys are for special occasions.
I also want to share with you a little about Ayden's personality. First, he's a Leo which for those who don't know, they have a very special way about them. They are stubborn as heck, stuck on their ways, capricious (but I can be blamed for that trait), the list goes on. Aside from that, the little brat is SMART. Not your average four year old smart, this is i'm 8 years old stuck in a 4 year olds body type smart.
On Sunday, I took him to McDonald's for lunch after going to see Dora and Diego at an Hispanic Festival in my hometown. He knew very well when he asked for McDonald's that it was solely for the purpose of the Bionicles toy but so did I (he doesn't fool me). We get out of the mall and he realizes he has lost his precious toy. Somehow he convinces me to get another one the following day but that toy is no longer available so he FREAKS!
To make a long story short, he starts talking to me (hand gestures and all) telling me that he's not upset with me but he's upset at McDonald's for not having the specific Bionicles toy he wanted. He continues by saying "see this is my mad face" so I'm mad now. After a long discussion and a horrible promise from me, he proceeds to show me his happy face...the pictures are below.
7 comments:
This story just gets cuter and cuter every time you tell it bear! I love it and his little faces and hand gestures!
I'm a social worker, this child bears all the signs of serial abuse.
Please contact me asap!
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by the way, when i posted that I wasn't sure it would make any sense at all. More to come I guess.
I don't know about serial abuse. Maybe seriously spoiled :)
Serial abuser? Ha! Good thing he's skinny and small.
Spoiled - yes. But we all spoil our kids to a point. Dean has the chocolate milk supply in our house controlled! :) It's good that you're trying to tone it down. But a Wii for a 4 year old? DUDE!! At this rate he's going to get a car for his 10th birthday.
J - You have to be there to get the full experience. Truth be told this story has nothing on the adorableness that is Ayden.
Eck - I already said what I had to say to you.
Mel - Well, thanks for the car idea. I'm gonna look into it.
He's cute. I need a kid so I can get a Wii! I want one so bad, but my apt is so small I may break someting
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