Comments on: Toddler and money http://www.daddeeyah.com/2008/01/01/toddler-and-money/ Her first words. What will be his? Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:31:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: toddlerdaddy http://www.daddeeyah.com/2008/01/01/toddler-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-231 toddlerdaddy Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:07:31 +0000 http://www.daddeeyah.com/2008/01/01/toddler-and-money/#comment-231 Glad to see that this problem is universal. Little Miss put in her order for her birthday at the end of the month. Apparently she wants a big party and a swing and a red car and a digital camera. I don't even have any of those things - I wonder if we could get a swing to share? My current solution to this dilemma is simple - they are called grand parents, they are fortunate enough to be comfortably off as they near retirement and they can't say no to the children. I on the other hand got a pair of shorts from them for christmas - go figure Glad to see that this problem is universal. Little Miss put in her order for her birthday at the end of the month. Apparently she wants a big party and a swing and a red car and a digital camera. I don’t even have any of those things – I wonder if we could get a swing to share?

My current solution to this dilemma is simple – they are called grand parents, they are fortunate enough to be comfortably off as they near retirement and they can’t say no to the children. I on the other hand got a pair of shorts from them for christmas – go figure

]]> By: E http://www.daddeeyah.com/2008/01/01/toddler-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-230 E Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:11:02 +0000 http://www.daddeeyah.com/2008/01/01/toddler-and-money/#comment-230 This was my first visit to the site so I have not completely deduced the mood of your blog however for what its worth, there is an author that I heard speak this fall that shared some ideas relevant to the topic. Richard Louv has written several books including Last Child in the Woods http://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/1565123913 He considers the impact that nature and simplicity have on the welfare and stimulation of our youth. As a Montessori teacher, I found his perspective resonant with my educational views. This was my first visit to the site so I have not completely deduced the mood of your blog however for what its worth, there is an author that I heard speak this fall that shared some ideas relevant to the topic. Richard Louv has written several books including Last Child in the Woods

http://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/1565123913

He considers the impact that nature and simplicity have on the welfare and stimulation of our youth. As a Montessori teacher, I found his perspective resonant with my educational views.

]]> By: Sommer http://www.daddeeyah.com/2008/01/01/toddler-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Sommer Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:14:07 +0000 http://www.daddeeyah.com/2008/01/01/toddler-and-money/#comment-229 I've taught preschool for years and have a masters in early childhood education and two children of my own. This is not an easy topic. For me, I explain to my son that something isn't in our budget. I might have the money but I'm choosing to not buy him that toy because I need to buy us food, clothes, etc. He can look or see t.v. ads. That's life. Seeing things and not having them and he has to get used to that so sheltering him does not good. He has a piggy bank and has to save for stuff he really desires. Children have to learn how to save for what they want and look not have. www.greenandcleanmom.blogspot.com www.greenmom.biz I’ve taught preschool for years and have a masters in early childhood education and two children of my own. This is not an easy topic. For me, I explain to my son that something isn’t in our budget. I might have the money but I’m choosing to not buy him that toy because I need to buy us food, clothes, etc. He can look or see t.v. ads. That’s life. Seeing things and not having them and he has to get used to that so sheltering him does not good. He has a piggy bank and has to save for stuff he really desires. Children have to learn how to save for what they want and look not have.

http://www.greenandcleanmom.blogspot.com
http://www.greenmom.biz

]]> By: starhawk http://www.daddeeyah.com/2008/01/01/toddler-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-228 starhawk Sun, 06 Jan 2008 00:15:20 +0000 http://www.daddeeyah.com/2008/01/01/toddler-and-money/#comment-228 my wife is the one who always brings them shopping so i am free from their nagging. :) they sort of know the meaning of the word "expensive" coz their mommy always told them so. when they want any toys they will ask, "mommy is this expensive?" :) my wife is the one who always brings them shopping so i am free from their nagging. :)

they sort of know the meaning of the word “expensive” coz their mommy always told them so. when they want any toys they will ask, “mommy is this expensive?” :)

]]> By: Ann http://www.daddeeyah.com/2008/01/01/toddler-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Ann Sat, 05 Jan 2008 02:39:16 +0000 http://www.daddeeyah.com/2008/01/01/toddler-and-money/#comment-227 Yeah...take away all catalogues, let them only watch DVD education prog only so that there are no adverts and stay away from toy sections of all shopping malls! Else...get her interested in something else...liek science experimetns, craft, reading! Yeah…take away all catalogues, let them only watch DVD education prog only so that there are no adverts and stay away from toy sections of all shopping malls!

Else…get her interested in something else…liek science experimetns, craft, reading!

]]> By: Moomykin http://www.daddeeyah.com/2008/01/01/toddler-and-money/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Moomykin Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:12:28 +0000 http://www.daddeeyah.com/2008/01/01/toddler-and-money/#comment-225 I get away easy with Micah by declaring that I don't work, so I have no money to buy expensive toys. He does get an ear full of how hard Daddy works to provide for us when he is careless with his toys, and our toys, i.e. the PSP incident. But I'm glad my boys are not into looking at catalogs yet. I also have reduced our time at shopping malls considerably by hanging out at the Science Centre and my mom's (she just got 2 new puppies!!) I get away easy with Micah by declaring that I don’t work, so I have no money to buy expensive toys. He does get an ear full of how hard Daddy works to provide for us when he is careless with his toys, and our toys, i.e. the PSP incident.

But I’m glad my boys are not into looking at catalogs yet. I also have reduced our time at shopping malls considerably by hanging out at the Science Centre and my mom’s (she just got 2 new puppies!!)

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