Barbie Bike and Rocks

The other day we had a very hard time leaving Toys R Us with Abby because she saw the infamous Barbie Bike (A bike Barbie can ride on with you) A pink plastic Barbie bike. She was quite upset we wouldn't buy it for her and was very distressed. (melt down!)

SO we talked to her after her period of grief about how she would need to save up her money to buy the bike for her Barbie. That she would have to work for her money and that we would put it in the piggy bank. My mom also talked to her about how she would have to do little jobs to get money, like picking up rocks in the backyard so that Daddy wouldn't hit them with the lawnmower.

(this is the bike, you can hook it onto your handlebars so Barbie can ride with)

Well I had forgotten about the rocks but Abby sure didn't! Today while we were out playing in the backyard I noticed she was looking around the yard and picking up rocks. All on her own! I didn't even need to bribe her or convince her why she needed to do it. So she earned $1 towards her Barbie Bike. :o)

I think it is important to teach the concept of things and money early and continue on as they get older, gradually working up. There are certain things she won't earn money for (picking up her toys, room etc) Because those are just part of living in our home. But I hope that she can start thinking about how things cost money, and to get money it takes work. :o)

Perhaps I will make up a chart she can color in as we get closer to our goal. Something we can both be checking as she earns her money. (And make it more real for her.)