Last year, Wrestling Fan's big ticket item for his birthday was an I-Pod. We bought him one, which he promptly neglected and within about a month, it went through the washing machine and dryer. Miraculously, it was still functioning.
Now, you'd think that he would have taken better care of this item. Alas, he did not.
Last Thanksgiving we went on a family trip. One of the items that Wrestling Fan brought along with him was his I-Pod. He lost it. Since then he has been without an I-Pod.
About two weeks ago, he started asking us if he could get another one. Our response was that sure he could, but he would have to pay for a new one out of his own money. He has a pretty substantial savings account, so today, I took him to the bank to withdraw some money and then we headed over to Best Buy. He purchased a new I-Pod.
I'm guessing that because he had to use his own money (he HATES having to take money out of his savings), he will more than likely take much better care of this replacement.
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Please let us know how that works out; I sometimes wonder if making them pay for the things they want will make my own children more responsible with those things...
It's definitely a good lesson. Not a week after we got my 15-year old son a new cellphone (it was time for an upgrade) it went through the washer. He's still using the old one until it's time for another upgrade on his line.
He's a year older??? Maybe, just maybe.
I absolutely agree. Same thing happened to me as a child. Kept losing baseball gloves. Finally my Dad said, "This is the last one I'm buying for you, we are getting the very best model and you are paying 1/2." Worked out great. I still have it! :)
oh I do hope he has learned this very important lesson...and if he did, please let us know. Hearing 'success stories' is great as it gives me hope that...well there is hope when it comes to my two boys!!
my 11-year-old is the same about his money...so i've started using it as leverage...it even helps in his keeping his room straightened..."if I have to come in and clean it, then you have to pay me X-amount of money." he hates to part with his cash.
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