There are so many really neat things you can do with your kiddos even if you don’t have a lot of money to spend. The truth is, your kids most likely just want you to pay attention to them anyway, and that doesn’t cost you anything except time. So, without further ado, below are a few ideas for things to do that don’t break the bank.
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Some parents feel like they must give their children whatever they want, despite the cost. They feel that if they say “no” to their kids, their children will feel unloved or neglected. This is simply not the case. Kids just want to be loved. They don’t need all the fancy gizmos and gadgets. They might think they do sometimes, but deep down they just want their parents to spend quality time with them and they want to feel accepted by them.
Although I am not yet a parent, I have played a role in teaching my friend’s child that he can’t have everything he wants. Although parents want to give good things to their children, there are times when they have to say no. It is not only beneficial in terms of staying within a budget, but it is also healthy for children to learn that they are not entitled to everything that they want. After all, the world does not revolve around them.
Several years ago my friend and I went shopping at Safeway and she brought her then 2 year old son. To my surprise, as we went to the check out to pay for our purchases, her little son began screaming at the top of his lungs “my doo doo, my doo doo!” I had no idea what he wanted at first, but my friend soon filled me in. Apparently every time she went shopping at Safeway, her son demanded her to buy him a small toy car that was visible from the check out counter and she gave in every time in order to avoid a tantrum.