You're A Champion

Oops, I meant you're "at" Champions child care. You survived. It seems like you did okay and had fun. Even Clarissa from So was there. It might have been nice for you to start Edna Batey this school year so you can begin meeting lifelong friends, but mommy wanted you to stay at So for another year. We may never know which decision is better, but I hope it works out for you. I think you miss So because it's familiar. Hopefully this isn't going to mess you up by having you get used to Champions and then going back to So...

Surprise, I won't make you pay me 5 quarters for this toy, but I also won't pay you any quarters for today. I think that's still a win for you. Maybe we'll go to the store tomorrow. I think we'll have to go to Costco. I'm glad you didn't have a bad day today at daycare. Hopefully the month will go off without a hitch. *pray*

Bye So

For now. You were pretty sad when you said you wanted to go to So tomorrow. I'm sorry. It's going to be completely new tomorrow. Unfortunately, there's no way to transition into it. You're just gonna have to get up to speed as fast as you can. A month will go by fast. You even get a bonus day with mommy and daddy for July 3rd (4th).

We spent a lot of money today to get you lunch for your time at Champions. Now be a champion and do good there okay? I'll give you a quarter if you do. I'd want to take you to buy a toy tomorrow, but I don't want to spoil you too much. It's such a delicate balance. Be thankful that we have the resource to give you the best. Good luck to us all tomorrow...

Happy Birthday

Sorry, we tricked you. It's just an early celebration at So that way your friends don't miss out since your birthday is during the break from So. Hmmm, maybe we should get cupcakes for your friends at Champions. Mommy might be frugal, but I can pay for it. Depends on the kids ages at the program I guess and how you get along. We'll see...

I keep trying and failing at winning the lottery. Sorry that I'm not that good at winning. But know that I'm trying had to win so that I don't have to work and can spend more time with you. Hopefully, it'll only be 10 more years at most, but by that time, I'm not sure you'll still want to hang out...

Ahead of Time

Look who was super cute and had so much fun today at Aunty Joanne and Uncle TJ's house. It was cousin Caleb's graduation. Actually, mommy didn't like the picture so we will use another one...I'm sorry you had to hear and witness mommy and me arguing. But maybe it's good. Relationships aren't about perfection. They're about being able to coexist and work together to solve problems.

Mommy and Daddy are still working to figure out how to solve problems. I think mommy might need different motivation. I know quarters worked for you. We'll need to find the right motivation for mommy...

Quarters Galore

It's only been a few days, but quarters are causing you to do what you're supposed to do. I wish you could do things on your own, but this is a start. And it shows, that you are able to do what you're supposed to do.  I don't want to always have to use quarters as behavioral tools, but at least it works for now. It may not always work...

We are going to Aunty Joanne and Uncle TJ's later today. You're going to need to be super good. There are people there you don't see often so it's important that you show them your best. Lots of quarters for you. Right now you even wanted to sleep by yourself to get a quarter. I was gonna sleep with you too. LOL. Anyhow, keep listening to your parents and coaches and you'll get lots of quarters. When you're an adult, you can make bad decisions if you want. We hope you don't...

Spend, Share, Save

Alliteration is so cool. I'm hoping this is a good thing. I was thinking, at the rate of payment, you'll get more than 1 toy a week. Hopefully, making you save and share will slow it down. Although, I was asking mommy, what you're saving for...

Anyhow, you seem to understand. I'm gonna try to teach you about cents, nickels, and dimes too. That way you can earn more. Maybe, we'll charge you a fine when you're bad? Not sure, but at least it something you seem to easily pickup and motivates you. Motivation is important. Hopefully, you'll learn to channel it in a good way for good things...

I Have An Idea...

Probably not an original one, but original to you. How about we start paying you to be good? Sounds bad when I say it out loud, but it's to motivate your simple mind to do what you're supposed to be doing anyways until you learn to do what you're supposed to do on your own. At that time we can transition it to an allowance for chores?

It will also teach you the value of money at an early age so you understand that it doesn't fall from the sky and that you need to work for it. And that you need to save, share, and spend it. Anyhow, I think mommy is on board and I'm glad you only know about Dollar Tree, although I'm not sure what kind of quality you get. Maybe you can try Temu? But then you'd have to wait...