
Isaiah was recently hired by his father to do dishes. I know…that’s a topic all on its own.
The focus here is Aaron’s meltdown regarding the whole situation.
Aaron: “Isaiah, can I help you with the dishes and then we can split the money?”
Me: “Isaiah are you seriously subcontracting out your one chore. I mean, I guess it’s fine because you’ll do less work and still get some money.”
Isaiah: “No. I don’t need help.”
Aaron: “AAAAHHHHH!!!!!! It’s not fair! I’m never going to catch up to him now!”
Me: “Huh?”
Not knowing at this point that daddy told them the $10 Isaiah was offered was a great deal considering the most mommy would ever pay them would be maybe $5.
Once I was brought up to speed the insanity continued.
Me: “Aaron, calm down. I can offer you a job. Stop freaking out and then we can talk.”
Aaron: (hyperventilating in the backseat) “It’s never going to work. I really need to save $300.”
Me: “For what?” (trying my best not to laugh!)
Aaron: “I need to save $300. After that I’m going to save a billion dollars so I can buy whatever I want. I was thinking about buying an island.”
Let’s pause here… what the devil am I supposed to say to that?!?!?
An island, really sir, an island???
Ok…you can do this…get back in there and see if you can help…
Me: “Ok let’s see. At $5 per week that would be a total of $20 per month. At that rate you’ll have the $300 goal met in 1 year and 3 months.”
Aaron: “AAAAHHHHH!!!!” (completely hysterical…)
Me: “Aaron…Aaron…Aaron…………Listen…Aaron! You really need to start thinking creatively if this is going to work.”
Aaron: (finally stops sobbing for a second) “What do you mean?”
Me: “Clearly your salary isn’t going to cut it. Is there anything you can sell? Maybe some toys that you don’t want anymore?”
Aaron: “I think so.”
That’s pretty much as far as we got tonight.
We’ll have to do some further research to figure out where this billion dollars is coming from!
Kids are such a constant source of surprises…. Dream big, little man!! 🙂
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My 8 year old granddaughter is saving up to buy a generator. It’s not an island but at least she’ll have ice. Kids are odd, aren’t they?
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Now that’s interesting! Kids have such incredible creative thoughts. My boys keep me laughing 🙂
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I love little kids. They surprise you with the way they think.
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He’s going to have to marry for money, like the country song goes, next time I’m marrying for money!
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Another good one from Mellix Life!!
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