This is what the credit card companies are doing about right now, laughing all the way, to your bank, ha. Cash is rarely seen around these parts, it’s plastic that reigns. Buy now, pay later, at least that’s the train of thought. In fact, I’ve overheard my kids laughing while making out their Christmas lists. “Boy, wait until Mom sees this request!”
The most-wanted Christmas items this year, are in the double-digit dollar range. My daughter’s list includes a Fancy Bearded dragon that she spied at the Petsmart. Yea right, costs $80, who knows what it eats and who is gonna take care of it when it’s sick? Are there vets for that? Or how about when she leaves the top off the cage and it gets lost in the house, or worse yet, the dogs have a tasty little snack. Who’s not laughing all the way now, prying a fancy dragon-lizard out of the dog’s mouth!
What about the kid that expects you to take up mind reading, instead of handing over his Christmas list? I’ve already warned him that if he doesn’t email me a completed list pronto, I’ll let his sister pick out stuff for him, that should get him jump-started! And he won’t be laughing all the way if it comes from the mall, he’s not a fan of any enclosed shopping mecca, at least not yet, maybe when girls come into the picture!
Contrary to popular belief, kids don’t really need every electronic device imaginable to mankind. Even at age 12 they still like silly gifts that make them laugh. They love playing board games, no batteries, wi-fi, or charger required, as long as there are sweet sugary snacks in abundance, they will sit at the kitchen for hours.
This year as my credit card is blazing through the card-reader, I’ll re-consider my Christmas gift choices for my kids. Who knows, maybe there will be enough left over for a mini-vaca for Mommies In Orbit!
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