Oh To Be Young

I used to keep a running list of what we owed the kids for doing chores.  It was handy to have, I thought.  I'd add to the column of each kid after a chore was completed, then I'd dole out cash whenever I happened to find any in my possession (which wasn't often, hence the running list).

But we don't really have the accumulative list anymore.  Not since Ryan opened bank accounts for the kids.  Now we just transfer money into their accounts when they earn it.  Which is handy, too, in it's own way since I rarely ever have cash to give them.

Now, instead of them being excited when I pass out the cash and as they load up their piggy banks, they get super-excited when their bank statements come in the mail.  I've never seen such excitement over a bank statement.  Though I can imagine what it's like, if I were a kid receiving one.

I wish I got that excited over mail with my name on it.