tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29445173.post6732618402822479396..comments2023-09-09T03:56:46.944-05:00Comments on melz world: On having a literal-minded kidMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302217262817249195noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29445173.post-19490733776931992012008-09-11T23:06:00.000-05:002008-09-11T23:06:00.000-05:00sorry. i stopped reading right after 'there's a Wa...sorry. i stopped reading right after 'there's a Waffle House in town and we never go.' oh the humanity!<BR/><BR/>if only we had one...then i totally would be the side of the proverbial barn.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12530766193268054815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29445173.post-44426145718846587522008-09-11T16:21:00.000-05:002008-09-11T16:21:00.000-05:00Tracy - I'm so glad you stopped by! You've got to ...Tracy - I'm so glad you stopped by! You've got to try this blogging thing. It's like scrapbooking, only (for me) less time-consuming (and cheaper!)<BR/><BR/>Karen, that's a great idea - her birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks (cue annual birthday party freak out) and she could get a head start by asking for money or gift cards.<BR/><BR/>Because seriously, I don't think we have room for ONE MORE TOY in our 1,000 square foot house.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14302217262817249195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29445173.post-68755474541858462032008-09-11T07:08:00.000-05:002008-09-11T07:08:00.000-05:00Regardless of the reasons (free eating and no cook...Regardless of the reasons (free eating and no cooking!) I think it's great that Daddy and daughter go out to eat together. *grin*<BR/>My kids all have DSs. And I didn't buy them! Each of them saved their allowance money, birthday and Christmas money, asked for gift cards from friends and family for their birthdays, and did extra chores. <BR/>It took awhile, but they each did it. And I think the games have much more value to them because of the work they had to put into getting them.<BR/>"Out of our budget" may not mean out of reach if you're willing to put in the extra effort.Karen Hossinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18049412644792482270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29445173.post-62827421872663641292008-09-10T06:44:00.000-05:002008-09-10T06:44:00.000-05:00I tell the kids that it's "not in the budget" too ...I tell the kids that it's "not in the budget" too but because I don't want them, like AM to fear that we don't have money, but I also want to show them that I have a budget adn I can't just blow money on anything... like candy and shoes that we don't need.<BR/><BR/>I used to say, "I don't have any money" as in cash and Samara would always say... "Can you just use your credit card" or "Can't you just write a check?"<BR/><BR/>sigh...<BR/><BR/>no, it's not in the budgetHeather {Desperately Seeking Sanity}https://www.blogger.com/profile/00243388362771376897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29445173.post-52946236052005587192008-09-09T18:52:00.000-05:002008-09-09T18:52:00.000-05:00Melissa, your blog is so funny! I know what you m...Melissa, your blog is so funny! I know what you mean about literal-minded! Once when Sydney was younger, she had a fit when she saw how much the grocery bill was at the store. We had to come home and show her the checkbook, bills, and remaining balance!<BR/>Tracy McCallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com