Mom, I Want a Wii
Last July, my daughter (then 13) told me she wanted a Wii.
“What’s a we?” I asked.
“A Wii, Mom. W..I..I,” she spelled out. “It’s like an X-Box or Playstation.”
“I don’t want you sitting in front of the TV all day. That’s why we don’t have those things,” I said. “How much is it?”
“I need about $300,” she said. “But I really want one. And it’s not like regular video games. You get exercise by bowling and playing baseball.”
“You have your own business,” I told her. “You can earn as much as you want.”
“I don’t want to wait that long,” she begged.
“Well, then find other work. Babysit or something.”
“You mean if I get the money, I can buy a Wii?” she asked.
“Sure. If you earn the money, you can buy it.”
Ten days later, after two pet-sitting jobs and a week of babysitting, she came to me with a wad of cash. “I have the money. Can I get a Wii?” she asked, tenatively.
“Of course you can. Would you like me to drive you to the store now?”
“You will? Really? REALLY? You really will?”
“You earned it. Great job! Congratulations.”
May 22nd, 2008 at 9:04 pm
That is so awesome. Congratulations to your daughter. And what a way to teach. High Five to you too mom.
May 24th, 2008 at 9:28 am
So cool! Great story. Wow, she earned that fast. Have you played the Wii with her? The first time my kids said anything about the Wii to me, I thought they said, “Weed.” That woke me up! But now I know what it is too.
May 29th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Awesome story and teaching opportunity!
June 12th, 2008 at 6:49 am
$300 dollars in 10 days? Your daughter rocks. I have a nagging suspicion she might have inherited her “rockability” from you. Talk about taking action! Heck, your daughter has become an inspiration to me.
May 21st, 2009 at 4:32 pm
im saving up $300 too! i have about $200 so far.. ive been saving up for like 5 months now! but congrats to both of you! im very much inspired and now i wna do what she did!!!