I am spoiled. A lot of us are. I kind of already knew this, but a recent shopping trip with my three year old daughter really hit it home for me.
We were out shopping with my mom, you see I needed some long sleeve shirts that actually fit thanks to 2 babies and no will-power. I am pretty sure I can make a valid argument for the shirts and for some reason I feel like I need to convince you of that as well, probably because of what my sweet girl said to me while we were shopping.
It started with my browsing of the boot section when we first walked in the store. On the way out I was headed back that way so I could look one more time. Then this happened:
Big Little Girl A: Where are we going?
Me: To look at boots again.
Girl A: Why?
Me: Because I want a new pair of boots.
Girl A: Why do you want a new pair of boots? Mom, you have boots.
Me: I just do.
Girl A: But you have boots, 2 of them. You have 2 boots.
Me: Yeah, I know.
Girl A: And they are good boots. You like your boots.
Me: I know, but I just want a new pair.
Girl A: Why do you want new boots when you have a good boots at home?
Me: Nevermind… I give up.
Schooled by a 3 year old.
I mean, really? She might as well have said "Why are you being so materialistic, mom? You have perfectly good boots at home, that you are lucky enough to actually like, and now you want to spend some more of our family's hard-earned money on more boots. You know, the money that dad works to earn 6 to 7 days a week while you haul us littles around and go shopping for something you don't even need."
I tell ya, I was feeling pretty sheepish as I turned the corner and walked away from the pretty boots.
Ever heard that saying "Kids are meant to be seen and not heard"? This is one of those times where I wish it was true, I mean, I am really thankful to be able to hear my little girl's wise words that put me in my place.
It has also occurred to me that I need a filming crew to follow us around and catch these exchanges on video because I can never really do them justice when I try to retell them.
This is my life and I love it.
~Lisa
