For YEARS Riley was so NOT interested in Christmas,
birthdays, the Easter bunny or any other special occasion. Sure we bought and
wrapped gifts, hid eggs, and dressed him up in costumes that he would ummmm…tolerate. So WHY on earth did put
ourselves through all that agony?!? I have absolutely no idea.
And then…about the time when kids stop believing in Santa or wanting to
go hunting for eggs or wanting to go trick or treating…it happened.
It was Christmas Eve. Riley was around 10-11. We
heard a sound coming from the other room. It sounded like…paper…being torn. We
were most confused. There in the middle of the room was Riley ripping the paper
off a present…for someone else. :O
This
year Christmas has been on Riley's mind for quite some time. First came the
list. Then more lists with more items (all DVDs). I tried to explain to Riley
that he already had most of the DVDs on his list so he may not get everything on his list.
A
few days later I noticed Riley “tidying” his room (although R’s definition of
tidying and mine are not exactly the same). Then I found 'some' DVD's in my bathroom
garbage. 65 to be exact!
The next day I found 25 more and he probably still has ~50+ left. What the heck was going on?!?!
Now I am 99% sure there was absolutely nothing wrong with the DVDs...in MY eyes. There was, however, something not right with them in R's eyes.
The next day I found 25 more and he probably still has ~50+ left. What the heck was going on?!?!
Now I am 99% sure there was absolutely nothing wrong with the DVDs...in MY eyes. There was, however, something not right with them in R's eyes.
You
may be asking yourselves:
1)
Why
does he have SO many DVDs?
2)
Are
they all different??
3)
Where
are the covers?
And
of course the million dollar question…
4)
Why
do you keep buying him the same DVDs
over and over again?
Well
to answer your questions:
1)
When
Riley was little he asked for virtually nothing. So when he actually started
asking for specific DVDs we were
thrilled! Luckily for us most of the DVDs could be found in the $5 bin and so
we made every effort to give him what he asked for (within reason).
2)
Of
course not. There are multiple copies of the same DVD. Haaallooo!?!
3)
The
covers have a shelf life of about 3 days. The plastic cover is ripped off
within a day or two and the paper jacket stays intact for about 1 day before
being torn apart and discarded in the nearest garbage. And no...I have absolutely no idea why he does this.
4)
Could you turn down this face???
3 more sleeps to go....
I don't blame you one bit! I'll send up a little prayer for you that they keep selling the CDs on his list for years to come. :)
ReplyDeleteAwww...thanks Chris!! I appreciate all the help we can get! :D Happy holidays to you and yours and I hope Santa is good to all of you!! DI
DeleteHahaa! --> "WHY on earth did put ourselves through all that agony?!? I have absolutely no idea." (Oh, so laughing with you, not at you!) ;)
DeleteSolved the "you already have some of these" issue, didn't he??! Smart. :) If you can get the cases away before destruction sets in... recycle! You'd be all set for the next holiday! (K lets me give things she wants to destroy away to goodwill. She'll say, "other people love it.")
:) Yes...I know you are laughing WITH me Tammy!
DeleteHe is a sneaky monkey alright. The old "if I don't have them anymore...I must need them" game. He's always one step ahead. :P
I have the actual DVD - and the digital copy saved to my laptop often with my favourites. because you know I am just too lazy to walk down to the DVD storage cabinet and get the actual DVD to watch. ha.
ReplyDeleteWe also have original version, extended version, special director's cut, special boxed set edition of some too... oh my word. It can get quite DVD over crowded here too.
I guess on the upside....DVD's are a whole lot smaller than VHS tapes! :O
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