“Just one more thing.”
That’s your last statement when a phone is about to be taken away after we’ve determined you’ve loaded up your Amazon wish list enough.
“I know you’re probably going to say no to this, but...”
Yet another plea to shop.
You love to digitally window shop and it’s gotten to the point where you’re stealing a phone in open sight to shop almost as often as you proactively ask. You also pair these phrases with watching shows, another vice.
The latest shopping fad is Legos as you’ve enjoyed the reward of building a challenging set on your own. I tried to remind you that Legos are for play and imagination, not just following a set’s instructions. You clapped back that Legos are JUST for building sets and showing them off. I replied that we should probably donate the couple boxes of extra Legos you have in your room, which of course you refused and claimed you need the extras in case you can’t find pieces for your next set. You’re not wrong.
It’s fun to get a new Lego set every so often, but the frequent weekly asks to spend whatever money you earned picking up pinecones in the backyard (the most creative of chores) is over the top.
I have to appreciate the Legos business model -- get a set, enjoy the satisfaction of building it, buy the next. We will need to find you a less capitalistic mindset with your Legos or a similar building project that either takes way more time or that you can enjoy rebuilding.
Maybe this was the mindset behind the creation of the 1,000-piece puzzle. How about I get you one of those in the image of that next Lego Ninjago set on your list.
Love,
Dad