I don't know, I feel like buying her things that still work even thought they have been used teaches her to value things more, to realize that things still work and provide enjoyement even if they're not new or brand name.
Anyways, the story is that we went to the flea market and she kept seeing bikes and asking us when we were going to get her a bike. So finally we looked around and I decided for this one wich cost $25 but I bargained down to $15. I was so proud of myself, exept I failed for two reasons. 1. I bougth it almost right when we got there so we had to haul this thing around all day and 2. I didn't shop around enough and sadly I missed out on way better bikes for about the same price! Ah what a rookie mistake.
Anyways, Natalie was so happy! She couldn't wait to get home because she said she was going to wash it and make it sparkling clean! As she washed it I felt so proud of her. I thought about when I was her age and I would've never been happy with a used bike. I think I was pretty spoiled and would never be too happy with used things. Yet here was my daughter, super happy with her "new" bike washing it! For a second there, I was happy to see that I wasn't doing such a bad job raising her! She appreciated her things even if they weren't brand new.
Then my bubble was busted! As she finished washing her bike she turns to me and says, "Ah it's not getting clean! Can't we go to the store and buy a new clean one!?" She was talking about the tires not being totally white and because the bike had a few scratches and a tiny bit of rusting!
At that moment I realized that she had thought the whole time that she would be able to wash it to the point of making it look just like a brand new one! Ah silly me! Well I proceeded to give her my motherly speech about how much she had been enjoying it earlier and how it wouldn't be anymore fun just because it would be new etc, ect.
Well, I'm not too dissapointed because she did give in and she has been riding it endlessly! She really loves it and is enjoying it. So I guess I still have hope that she will learn that valuable lesson and that my sermon didn't go in one ear and out the other!
That is a great bike for $15! I haven't seen any deals that good at garage sales. You're doing the right thing. Now that you've set a precedent, the next time Natalie needs a bike she won't expect a brand new one. I've seen kids bikes for up to $400 new, and even the ones at Target are still expensive.
ReplyDeleteReally? Ah you don't know how good that makes me feel because I felt like maybe I hadn't gotten a good deal! And I really didn't want to spend $70 or $80 on a bike that I know she won't ride alot because I already know her.
ReplyDeleteMarta, you go! Kids outgrow bikes so fast, there is no WAY I am going to buy a new one for any of mine. We really lucked out with abby's. $80 at sports authority, $2.50 at the village discount outlet - it was 50% off day and in very good condition!
ReplyDeleteSame thing with a scooter, those razors are 20 or 30 bucks, but we got ours for $2 at a garage sale.
es bueno que se enseñen a los niños desde muy pequeños que todo cuesta mucho, pero como tu dices, si las cosas estan en un buen estado, pues hay que usarlas y eso va ser que los niños los valoren aùn mas".-
ReplyDeleteAy que bueno. Ahora hasle click en donde dice FOLLOW, esta arriba en la esquina derecha. Y ahora cuando te metas a tu cuenta de Google le haces click en la esquina derecha donde va decir Acount Settings, despues le haces click en Blogger, y halli podras ver cuando pongo nuevos blogs. Se escucha dificil pero no lo es, o si quieres te siguo mandando los links cuando ponga algo nuevo.
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