Case in point...the other day, we were going to decorate some gingerbread houses that my uncle sent to us. We had constructed them on one day and let them set. The decorating was going to take place at a more convenient time. The younger boys kept asking me so I finally gave the go-ahead and asked Allison to help. Well, next thing I know, Kelly is crying because she didn't get to decorate any. I hadn't gone around the house to let everyone know it was decorating time and I didn't ask who wanted to participate. Sometimes it's hard to remember who really wants what. Some care and some don't.
Well, I felt badly for Kelly. I should have been more sensitive and known she wanted to decorate the houses. So, what would you have done? Would you have said, "Sorry honey maybe next time. That's life." I really dislike when one of my children is disappointed. I know life will not always be rosey and there will be hard times. But, the softie in me wanted to make things right and produce a brand new gingerbread house for her to construct and decorate. That, and I wanted her to stop crying.
So, since it is only two weeks after Christmas, I thought maybe the stores would have the houses still on the shelf at a discounted price. At least I was hoping they would. Allison, Kelly and I got in the car and drove to a large store, headed right to the back where all the leftover Christmas stuff was being kept. Low and behold there were several shelves of all different kinds of gingerbread houses and trains. And, they were 90% off. So, we picked up undamaged ones and headed for the check-out. I can't turn back time and let Kelly decorate the original houses, but I can give her more houses to work on for less than a dollar a box.
Maybe I should look into how much a home intercom system costs.
Matthew, Tommy and Charity after decorating the village.
The new kits for less than $1.00 each. Now, everyone has plenty to construct and decorate.
2 comments:
That was sweet of you! I probably would have done the same thing. Especially at 90% off! :)
I understand your dilemma too. This is what happens to me. I tell a child something like, Did you hear that Dad is taking us out to dinner tonight and you need to have your socks and shoes on and be ready to go when he gets home? The child responds, You already told me that. So, I think I've told everyone. the time rolls around and someone is not ready and says, Mom, you never told me! :) In other words, I forget who I've told and who I haven't told! :)
I only have six and I can relate! I feel like I say "brush your teeth" a thousand times a day! One day Mariah said, "Mama, are you getting old?" I asked her why and she said, "Because you keep asking me the same question and I thought maybe it was because you are getting old." :>) I probably would have gotten more to decorate too, especially since they were so cheap! :>)
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