Jammin' has been saving his money for a while. All the money he received at Christmas and his birthday has been put aside in hopes he can collect enough to purchase a Nintendo DS.
Before heading on our vacation trip, he counted all the dollars up. He had enough for the system, but was a few dollars short to buy a game.
Dave and I do not give allowance for the expected chores. However, we are more than happy to pay money for hard work done extra!!
The garden needed hoeing. He got right to work and earned enough to buy a Pokemon game to go along with his DS Lite.
He's was very excited to pick out his own gaming system. Dave and I were proud of him to have a goal and save the money! Sometimes, that is not such an easy task.
And, of course, not to be outdone, Buttercup decided to do her share of the weeding to earn some money too.
She wants a Nintendo DS like her brother.
But when Buttercup realized how little money she had and how long it would take to save up for a Nintendo....she opted for a Princess Horse instead.
Great reward for a job well done! I think its great to get the kids to earn their treats, they appreciate them so much more when they pay for them themselves. Took me a long time to learn that, you are doing much better than me! LOL!
I think the pony is much more fun than another DS, there is plenty of time for that later (and she can always beg a turn from her brother).
Posted by: Karisma | June 09, 2009 at 04:11 AM
I'm thinking of getting one of those.
Posted by: WT | June 09, 2009 at 04:27 AM
Bless them both! And you and Dave for instillng some early finacial lessons! You gotta work for it!
Posted by: johng | June 09, 2009 at 07:52 AM
Nintendo DS, Princess Horse - desire is in the eye of the beholder.
Posted by: Beckie | June 09, 2009 at 08:19 AM
Ooooo, if I come weed your garden, can I get a princess horse too?!
Posted by: nikki | June 09, 2009 at 08:19 AM
That's a good lesson to learn young. Well done Jammin, you worked really hard to earn your money.
Buttercup so reminds me of Mollie when she was younger (she would have done something similar).
Posted by: chrisb | June 09, 2009 at 08:31 AM
Hey, everyone needs a goal, regardless of whether it's a gaming system or a "mere" horse, right?
Posted by: Desert Songbird | June 09, 2009 at 09:32 AM
that's teaching them the value of the dollar...never too early to start...when i was little i saved for a bike for like a year!
Posted by: Caroline | June 09, 2009 at 02:22 PM
Such a good lesson to teach your children! I don't give money for expected chores either!
Posted by: ♥Tracey♥ | June 09, 2009 at 05:05 PM
Dear Karmyn. You've just made me remember that my mum used to make me clean the bathroom for $1 per week. Even 15 years ago this was slave wages! If I cleaned her ensuite, I got an extra 50 cents per week. I would never have been able to afford games!
Posted by: Little Miss Moi | June 09, 2009 at 05:15 PM
That is awesome!! I always make mine save for the things they want too and offer up extra chores to help out.
I love the looks on their faces!! They are such beautiful children!
Posted by: Jenn FL | June 10, 2009 at 07:44 AM
Woohoo, congrats Jammin'! The DS Lite totally rocks. Especially with Pokemon in it.
Posted by: Kila | June 10, 2009 at 08:55 PM
with those boots on he looks like pipi long stockings without the pigtails
Posted by: Pamela | June 10, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Good for them!!
Posted by: Bethany | June 15, 2009 at 08:37 PM