Colette got her heart set on earning an iPad. Yes an iPad!! It's $399 plus tax, protection plan, zagg protector & case price. That's a whole lotta money for a 7 year old!
Well, she had earned $230 all on her own by doing jobs around the house for some cash (like $2 to take out the trash, $5 for playroom cleanup, etc) and then she also chose to save her souvenir money from when we went to Flordia (another $60). She also had some birthday money. She worked her tail off, and though she was tempted several times to spend her money on a lower price toy, she stuck to it! She SAVED!
At her school they did a big fundraiser. (the Cookie Dough Man) She went to work, and she sold a whole lot! She earned the right to compete in the Hamster Race. One lucky winner would receive $200!!! She kept telling us, that if she won, that'd be enough to get her iPad! Can you believe it--- SHE WON!
That was it, she'd made it to her goal! So we went and bought her a shiny new white iPad. All her own. We uploaded books, games and other fun things, we set her up with her very own FaceTime address, so her aunties can FaceTime her. She's got to be the happiest gal around! I'm so proud of her! (I can't believe she saved so much money!!) She's learned a wonderful lesson that if you save, even just $1, eventually that money will add up, and you can buy something you REALLY want.
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