Echoes of Peanuts in everyday life...

[robotech_master]

Today I asked my sister-in-law what her two and a half year old daughter, Aeris, wanted for Christmas. She promptly replied, "Savings bonds." Of course, there's a difference between what the kid wants and what the mother of the kid wants for the kid (she seems to feel that Aeris will get more than enough toys and clothes, but really needs a good start toward college), but I suppose since I did ask, I should go ahead and follow through. The cheapest savings bond denomination is $25, though. I'd hoped to spend maybe half that much.

Can't help being reminded of that bit from the Peanuts Christmas special, though, where Lucy complains that nobody ever gives her what she really wants: real estate.

In other news, my furnace has stopped working again. Have to call the landlord tomorrow morning, I guess.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

I'm afraid that I put the idea of savings bonds into Jen's head, 'cause I think Aeris already has every toy you could imagine. However, I don't think you would have to get her that. Just get her something you think she would like, and give her mother the ticket, in case she already has it, or it doesn't fit, etc. That's my thought on it anyway. It does kind of free you up to get whatever you want, knowing they can return it if it won't do.

Love,

Mom

Books!!!

[tryptophan.livejournal.com]

If you don't want to get another toy and bonds are out of your price range, you could always get her a book (or a set of books). It doesn't have to be baby stuff. If you got something for now (eg Richard Scarry's big picture books, Harry the Dirty Dog, Frog and Toad, stuff like that)and something for her to enjoy having read to her and reading on her own when she's a little older (eg Charlotte's Web, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, etc)you're not just building up the toy collection and you're contributing to her education in a different way :)

Re: Books!!!

[artmomz.livejournal.com]

Yes, this is a good idea. Depending on the books, you can even get 2-3 for very little money. You could even pick out a sturdy board book or two that she could handle all by herself. (Sometimes parents worry that the child will tear out the pages, but board books are good for this age group.)

Re: Books!!!

[(Anonymous)]

This is a good idea, but she really does have a lot of books already. I kind of like the idea of getting her some classic books for later!

Chris's Mom

[foomf.livejournal.com]

Furnace out again = Call the landlord now. I'd say feel free to wake them or the manager up any time of day or night. If it's a gas furnace, it's dangerous if it's not working, or it could be.