My kids are big on conserving and recycling. Not all of
that is from me, they learn about it at school too. They are a little too good
at wanting to conserve.
One
day I was boxing up a pair of boots that I had never worn but absolutely had to
have. I had sold them on Ebay and was preparing them to ship when Adam pulled
one boot from the box and said, “Don’t you think you could give these to my
wife?” Wife? He was five years-old and concerned that his wife might feel
slighted if I sold these boots rather than save them for her. I told him that I
was not entirely sure that his wife had even been born yet so I was sure that
she would forgive me for selling these boots.
Another
memorable conversation I had with both of my twins happened a little while
later and had to do with their clothes. The clothes Adam and Drew wear were
Alex’s clothes. I saved everything that stayed in good condition in case I had
another baby someday. Alex had so many clothes that he has single-handedly
outfitted my twin sons quite nicely but when they outgrow the things that were
Alex’s and if those are still in good condition I send half to my nephew and
the other half to a girl who works with my husband. The boys are okay with this
but when it comes down to something that was bought for them, they have mixed
feelings. They had some p. j. bottoms that had become ever so short on them so I
was preparing them for the trip to one of the two designated sites when I was
asked why these clothes were not allowed to be held for Adam’s and Drew’s sons.
I was surprised and it took me a moment to answer but by the looks on my twin
sons faces, I would have no good response except the one I gave.
“Of
course we can keep some of these for your sons,” was my reply and that ended
that conversation to everyone’s satisfaction. I did keep those little pants; I am
not a mother who lies to her kids unless it is about what they are eating or
about Santa Clause. I am truthful most of the time.
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