Would You Rather.....

Run one mile with a cracked shinbone

 - OR - 

do 50 sit ups on a hard surface with a cracked tail bone?

I think I would take the run,

sort of experienced the sit up scenario the other day (w/out the cracked tail bone)

I rewarded myself with a huge scab on my lower back.

Would you Rather have your house hit once every 6 months by graffiti vandals

- OR - 

once every 2 weeks by toilet paper vandals?

DUH!

would totally take the toilet papering.....with thanks!

We would never waste money on t.p. again. 

Always Lose 

- OR -

Never Play

Geeze.....I hate loosing, 

really I only loose at those lame raffles and chance drawings.

I ALWAYS Lose those....

and I really hate it.

Would you rather find the perfect pair of shoes,

the brand you want,

the size you need,

the price your mom will pay and purchase for you,

but the color is not quite what you wanted.

- OR - 

Find a totally different pair,

costing twice as much,

which you will have to pay $20 of your own money towards,

but is exactly what you want?

Just wondering.....

cuz

this happened to Lawson and I the other day.

I took he and McCauley shopping.

L needed a new pair of school shoes and some 

cleats for soccer.

He was looking for a pair of specific shoes.

I sort of warned him ahead of time that I was not 

going to pay a fortune,

but that yes, we could go take a look and see what was out there.

We looked all over the mall.

No sale at Dillards

....bummer.

Went to several other shoe places.

I kept finding really similar shoes that looked 

AWESOME!!!

and that were on SALE.

But he shot down pair after pair.

I was getting so frustrated.

We finally left there and headed over to Ross.

Low and behold.....

magically 

we found the shoe brand, size, and style in one pair of shoes.

To me, 

this pair was MADE FOR HIM.

We lucked out.

right??

nah....he didn't like the color....too femmy.

Are you joking?

He finds this other pair,

 as previously mentioned,

for twice as much, 

and locks in hard on these guys.

I personally thought they were really boring looking....

I said as much.

He said he didn't care,

he liked them and he would be glad to pay the difference.

Geeeeeeeezzzzzz.

This really hurt me bad.

I was so disappointed in his money sense.

Who is this kid?

Where is he getting all this cash he is so free with?

I am sure this sounds very controlling and kind of pathetic.

On the way home, 

he didn't know it, 

but I was actually shedding tears over the whole thing.

Literally holding back sobs.

So what is the root of my problem?

I guess I was bummed I could not bend him to my will.

Even though my will was the smart way to go.

Why couldn't he see that?

Why wouldn't he listen to sense?

I was let down that he has different money strategies then me.

I am always willing to compromise and bend to get 

a better deal.

That makes me happy.

All told,

 I was proud of this kid.

He knew what he wanted and was willing to stick to his guns to get it.

Even in the face of his glaring mother.

He never waivered.....

trust me when I say I was applying pressure.

I think it scared me because I saw a glimpse into the future.

My children have minds of their own.

I can only teach and be the best example I can be.

In the end,

they will get to choose and decide for themselves.

I know this is the right way.

It felt like the beginning of letting go....

only I was being forced.

It's not fun to be forced.

He is loosening my motherly bands....

I didn't like it.

This guy is a good kid.

He is only 12 for heavens sake.

He has been enjoying his new shoes very much.

It is my hope that he will use that same stubborn determination

to withstand negative peer pressure and the 

press of temptation as it comes his way.

One more...

Would you Rather Be a woman with man's legs 

(no shaving)

- OR -

a man with a woman's arms?

Arrrrrrg!

This is Sooooo hard!!