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Nov 28 2008

Mr. Money Bags

Category: Kids & Growing Up

Nathan finally lost his other front tooth. (He broke one in a fall a couple of years ago and it was pulled by our dentist.) After a visit from the tooth fairy, he now has over $6 in his piggy bank.

I must say, unlike the rest of the family, he's really good about not spending his money. He's very patient and rarely finds something he wants to buy.

Instead, he has a talent for getting other people to buy stuff for him. When Paul takes the kids shopping for birthday, Christmas or Mother's Day presents, he refuses to contribute any funds. Instead, he tells Paul that since he's the one with a job, he should pay for everything. Can't find fault with that logic.

I find this very amusing, but know this skill may serve him well as he grows up. As long as he's charming, sweet, and handsome, he'll be able to get away with it.