really?
I’m all for impulse buys and getting my kid whatever he wants as long as he behaves. At 3 we are on a 50% behavior rate so I’m doing well with the random non-essential purchases. The kid has a fleet of trucks, enough helicopters and airplanes to rival a navy base, and more cars than carmax. Still, I get him pretty much whatever he wants. I have always thought this was normal behavior for a new mom so I never really worried much about it. I figured as long as I’m not buying him stuff that is outside of our financial means I’m ok.
I always told myself that no matter how financially stable I was I would never buy overpriced stuff just because I had the money. Like why pay $80 for a tank top when you can get a pack of 5 wife beaters for $11.99. I never understood that. Well this one takes the cake! I opened my FAO Swartz catalogue and I see the $1500.00 etch-a-sketch. First of all I have no idea how that got my address because the only FAO stuff my kid has, was purchased from the clearance section in toys r us! Secondly, seriously? Like for real? What kid needs a blinged out etch-a-sketch? They are kids for crying out loud. That etch-a-sketch won’t make it as a hand me down without a few blings going bye! Who is buying this?????? I feel like these things are just created to make us feel bad about our finances. It’s like the victoria secret million dollar bra. Who is buying that? I will say I did actually call Vikki’s and the rep said they had a few orders for the 20,000 bra or some unimaginable price that I don’t remember. She too was part of the matrix I’m sure.
FAO Swartz you have not succeeded! I feel fine and I’m way cool with my $20.00 trucks! You may carry on.
