The Perfect Gift for the Mom Who Has Everything
As decided by a seven-year-old.
We had mission.
Get mommy a valentine’s day gift.
Despite it being the coldest day of the year we bundled up and warmed up the car and went to…McDonald’s
Don’t judge me. It’s fast, cheap and she loves loves loves it. Also, it comes with a toy and gets her out of the house1 and it’s McDonald’s. You know what your’re getting and dear old Dad solved the lunch problem.
Besides, we can’t shop on an empty stomach. That’s the first thing you’re told. That, and you have to wait half an hour before you swim.
Anyway, off we went to our favorite strip mall that includes a Dollar Tree, T.J.Maxx, Michaels and Target all side by side.
It’s a suburban Dad’s dream. Or at least it’s easy to park.
When we got out of the car we had a mission but it seems they have differed upon arrive.
Me: Get mommy a Valentine’s Day gift that was picked out by the child.
The Child: Here’s some socks - they will do. Now let’s go to the toy section and get me a toy because I see slime on sale!
We negotiated about this, the child and I:
“Oooooh, slime”, she says
“No”, I say “You’ve had a treat every day this past month and we just came from McDonald’s so the answer is no”
“Pleeeeassseee”, she whines.
“Sigh, OKAY FINE. We will get the slime if you no longer whine”, I replied, defeated and downright depressed about my lack of will power.
Once the slime was in the cart, according to the child our browsing was now over because we were getting slime! Lots and lots of slime.
“I want to go home”, she told me.
It was cold and we had shopped so I was quick to agree because shopping for valentine’s day gifts with a child as the ultimate decider is no much fun.
I hope BW likes slime for valentines day.
It was either that or socks.
Until Next Time,
TH and Co.
on the coldest day of the year. this alone was a challenge