Rory607
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- Sep 10, 2016
I love this thread! So many good ideas. I am totally using the picture strategy on our upcoming trip. We usually have gift cards for each of our kids, between $150-200 each. In addition, we buy them a pair of ears or hat if they want. We try not to buy them anything beyond the gift cards, but sometimes we do. Our oldest is 9, so she has gotten a lot better about choosing things she really wants. The younger one, 5, is still in the instant gratification stage.
On one trip, several years ago, we went with some extended family. One person bought her son any and every souvenir he asked for, so basically after every single ride. I have no problem with how other people spend their money. That’s their decision. However, her son made a point to come show our daughter each thing he got and brag that she didn’t get anything. And believe me, our kids get plenty of stuff, just not after every ride!
My H and I were getting so irritated and our daughter was upset, although she really handled it well for a kid. His mom would literally turn her head and act like she couldn’t hear what he was saying, even when other extended family members started asking him to stop. It honestly put a damper on the trip and we ended up going to do our own thing so we could enjoy ourselves more. And we way overspent that trip because my H was so annoyed and was trying to make it up to our daughter.
On one trip, several years ago, we went with some extended family. One person bought her son any and every souvenir he asked for, so basically after every single ride. I have no problem with how other people spend their money. That’s their decision. However, her son made a point to come show our daughter each thing he got and brag that she didn’t get anything. And believe me, our kids get plenty of stuff, just not after every ride!
My H and I were getting so irritated and our daughter was upset, although she really handled it well for a kid. His mom would literally turn her head and act like she couldn’t hear what he was saying, even when other extended family members started asking him to stop. It honestly put a damper on the trip and we ended up going to do our own thing so we could enjoy ourselves more. And we way overspent that trip because my H was so annoyed and was trying to make it up to our daughter.