Celebrate!!

Adam had a big celebration this morning. A couple of months ago he told us he wanted to buy a Nintendo DS. We figured out the price and told him that we would split the cost with him. He was determined to earn it as quick as possible. He saved all of his weekly allowances and any extra dollar he received. On a couple of occasions when he had earned dinner at McDonalds, he told us he'd rather have the $3 than the food, to put towards his savings. He was able to save $70 in two months. He wanted to save enough to buy the Nintendo DS and a Star Wars game. We made a "thermometer" chart to track his progress. He was very excited to receive it this morning. He later told us that he now knows he can save his money for the things he really wants. What a great lesson to learn at 7 years old.