On Sunday, my husband and I decided to replace our dinosaur of a television that is in our bedroom. Bob wanted to know what we were going to do with the old tv. I said, "Donate it." He said, "Can I have it?" I explained that he wouldn't be able to watch regular tv on it. He said that was okay because he could use it for his PS3. My husband and I agreed that this plan would be fine. We got it all set up in his room when the green eyed SJ realized what was going on. He started yelling that he wanted a tv in his room. I said, "Bob can't watch tv on it. It is just for the PS3." He started crying and said, "It is not fair. I want a tv in my room too." I said, "Well, Bob is 10 and you are not old enough to have a tv in your room." He started to whine that he should be 10 too. About 10 minutes later, he came into the room where I was sitting with a handwritten note.
It said: Can I have a TV in my room? ___________
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How much does a TV cost?_____________
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Then, he started to go through his wallet. I asked him what he was looking for. He said, "For money for a tv." I told him once again that he wasn't getting a tv. He stormed off with tears running down his face. It took him a few hours to settle down, but eventually he did. Or so I thought. This morning he again said that he wished he was the older brother. "Older brothers get everything," said SJ. I told him that is not true and Bob had been asking for a tv for a much longer time than he had. I told him to ask Santa for a TV and he teared up again. He said, "Why do birthdays and Christmas have to be so far away?" Good question SJ. This is when it is difficult to explain to him the logical reason of why he can't a tv right now. Sometimes you just don't get what you want at the exact time that you want it. I am hoping he learns that with patience comes great rewards. Realistically, I know that he will be asking for that tv everyday hoping our patience will run out. Unfortunately for SJ, I am more stubborn than he is impatient.
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