A RealFamilies RealFun Blog

Jul 2 2008

That's my boy

Category: At Home

Nathan has a behavior chart. When he's good he gets a sticker for the day, and so many stickers equal a reward, like going swimming at the rec center. On February's chart, with no prompting from his father, Nathan decided 10 stickers equaled buying his mother a Valentine's Day gift.

Awwwwwww.

But it doesn't stop there. If you let most boys of six go shopping for their moms, they'd probably come back with a Hot Wheels car. (These are the same kids who grow up and buy their wives toasters for Christmas.) Instead, Nathan asked his dad to take him to the antique store so he could buy me a copper necklace. (I collect vintage jewelry from the '40s and '50s.) That boy's getting to be as awesome a present shopper as his old man.

So here's a little shout out to my first born. You've made your mama proud.