Toys R Us trip

Well yesterday my oldest son, Tristin, and I went to the toy store because I owed him a toy or something he wanted for fasting during the month of Ramadan.  He fasted 1/2 the day till noon everyday cause he isn’t old enough to fast all day long..  Usually when children are about 10 years old they can go ahead and do that.

Fast I mean.  But I told him if he did it the whole month I would get him whatever he wanted.  He mentioned possibly an ipod shuffle. They are only about $50, but money has been a bit tight since Ry( my husband) got laid off in May.  It’s been kind of hard monetary wise and I feel bad for the boys cause I want to be able to still keep my promises to them ya know.

Anyhow Tristin and I went to Toys R Us and I swear it was the best conversation I have had with my 8 year old yet.  It’s usually pretty easy to talk to him when his 5 year old brother isn’t around, but sometimes he doesn’t really follow through or listen to the whole conversation when you talk to him.  Anyhow he told me that he only wanted to buy a pack or two of these pokeman cards that he had wanted.  I thought to myself what I sweet boy.  He basically told me that he didn’t want me to have to spend that much money cause he knew that right now we really didnt have too much extra.

I couldn’t believe that he actually understood and didn’t throw a fit or anything like that. I mean usually I get him flipping out and getting upset about something.  I mean for an 8 year old who is turning 9 in November he’s pretty  mature, but it was probably the most mature conversation I have had yet with him.  On the way home he and I were discussing school, college and why it is so important to attend.  I felt like it was  a good time to really explain why we push him so hard to do well. (He’s in 4th grade)

Well I’m sure I will think of more stuff to rant about next week or in a few days.