Sunday, December 4, 2011

To spoil or not to spoil?

My hellion has told me repeatedly what he wants for Christmas:  a slew of games for the Playstation (which he'd better tell his dad, considering we don't have one) and "only TWO games for the Wii:  Captain America and Super Mario Brothers, Mommy."  This was after I already bought his Mario Brothers Strikers and a cheap Sonic the Hedgehog game.  I told myself I wasn't going to buy him the two games he requested because I already bought him those two games. But....the more I think about his cute little face, the more I want to buy him those "only two" games he requested.

As the second of four children, my parents didn't have a lot.  It was a very rare occasion for my siblings and myself to receive a gift from Santa that was on our Christmas Wish List.  I'm more than positive that my hellion is going to be my one and only child, and so I want to be able to provide for him the things that my parents couldn't provide for me.  Isn't that how most parents feel?

I know the logical answer is no.  Or to take the two games I already bought back and exchange them.  Or to just tell my hellion, "Better luck next year."  But, I mean.....how can I deny this sweet little innocent face?






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