I sat watching Wyatt the other day. I couldn’t help imagining what he must be thinking as he picked up the copper coins one by one, placed each one strategically in-between his little fat fingers and concentrated as hard as he could to carefully drop it in the little slot and then smile as he heard the clink. I decided he must be dreaming of all that he was going to buy with his riches. I figured something along the lines of ……some dinosaur models, some video games, an engine, a caboose, and 35 trains, comets, records, baseball card, a football, helmet and some shoulder guards…
Except, that’s not really how the dream went for either of us.
See, the little list above is a Christmas song I learned when I was little that went on a tape cassette that we followed along to in a Little Critters book. I sing it to the boys all the time---in the toy isle at the store. One might think this is ridiculous to fill their heads with all these thoughts as we wonder down the toy aisle; especially with all the eye candy staring right back at them. But that’s not how it goes at all. I sing this to them as fast as I can to distract them while I unload the cart of all the treasures they have grabbed and dropped in while they laugh hysterically and say, “faster! faster!”. I in turn, sing the song over and over again at lightening speed. But I also unload the cart even faster. With this tactic we manage to get out of the store happily singing and smiling and have managed not to break the bank that Wyatt or Dax has patiently filled.
But I think Wyatt may be on to me.
The day I took these pictures I dumped out all the coins from his piggy bank for him to put back in. We didn’t count out a few dollars to take to the store. I was simply desperate for ways to keep him busy while I worked and Dax was at school.
Well guess what? It worked. Like a charm. He played like this for a good half hour.
I think today I will take them to Target. And we’ll of course sing the song. But this time, maybe once, I’ll let them keep one of the toys that miraculously land in the cart.
And I'll pay.
8 comments:
Dear Santa, I've been good, I've done everything a good kid should. I knew the words to that the second I read it. So fun to remember those times. I want to hear more words. I can't remember them all, what more do you know? Here's just a little list, don't think there's anything I've missed.
Cute post.
..and Santa no more sweaters please. They make me itch and they make me sneeze...
I would have never remembered that song. I don't even remember the little critter book, just the song. Good times.
I LOVE that piggy bank. Next time you need more entertainment for him, buy the paper coin wrappers at the $1 store and make him wrap pennies, dimes, nickels, and quarters. THe girls sat with me and did that one day and stayed busy forever.
Such a cute post!! I love all the new things he is doing now that Dax is in preschool!!
You are the cutest mom! I'm so bad. I just tell me kids "no" over and over again. Maybe I should try this song!! I'll probably be liked a lot better by my girls :)
This post really made me smile Bryn. You are such a super Mom.
I must say this over and over each time I get on to read your wonderful posts but seriously you are one amazing mom and hopefully when I can be a mom I will remember all the wonderful things that you do!
You are such a fun mom! I need to be more fun like that! Your boys are so lucky to have you!
I think I should continue with the song some more...
Santa, here's a map for you, I circled our house in red and blue, and here's a flashlight so you can park, all your reindeer in the dark...
I love that song and even tried to find it once to have for my kids. I can find the book, but the song isn't available. I love that you sing it to the boys!
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