Perhaps a little bit of reverse psychology is in order. AFTER Michael’s LONG bath is over, Ellie should spread out all his new found smelly treasures and say how happy she is with him for choosing them. From now on, she, too, will shop there for his next exciting special toy.
Long ago, my wife told our son of the day her mother decided to toss out her things when she was in school. We told him we’d never throw out his things without his permission. And never did. (If it was important to him, it was important to us.)
my daughters put all the stuff they want to throw out into a bag or box and then the children get to go through it and give her a good reason for keeping it. Of course there is always the one child that is obsessed with stuffed animals and the new rule is for every one new one you have to get rid of one or two equal in size to that one. For the most part the kids have no problem with getting rid of stuff.
That could have been Michael’s point of view. A more likely explanation is that Gordon’s father was going to the dump to dispose of garbage, broken furniture, et cetera. It seems unlikely that Mr. Mayes was outraged over Elly getting rid of Michael’s junky toys that he would waste time at the dump.As for the video arcade, Gordon’s parents are not shown. The only mention of it was at the end of the storyline where Michael is thinking about Gordon’s parents. Gordon and Michael walk into the arcade by themselves. Gordon does not ask his parents “Mom and Dad, may I go?”
Templo S.U.D. about 11 years ago
One man’s trash is another’s treasure.
gocomics about 11 years ago
eBay: costs more, but smells less.
kfccanada about 11 years ago
Perhaps a little bit of reverse psychology is in order. AFTER Michael’s LONG bath is over, Ellie should spread out all his new found smelly treasures and say how happy she is with him for choosing them. From now on, she, too, will shop there for his next exciting special toy.
ShadowBeast Premium Member about 11 years ago
I bet she never throws out her kid’s stuff without their consent now.
gobblingup Premium Member about 11 years ago
Ew!
Can't Sleep about 11 years ago
Long ago, my wife told our son of the day her mother decided to toss out her things when she was in school. We told him we’d never throw out his things without his permission. And never did. (If it was important to him, it was important to us.)
ewalnut about 11 years ago
You deserve this, Ellie.
jeanie5448 about 11 years ago
my daughters put all the stuff they want to throw out into a bag or box and then the children get to go through it and give her a good reason for keeping it. Of course there is always the one child that is obsessed with stuffed animals and the new rule is for every one new one you have to get rid of one or two equal in size to that one. For the most part the kids have no problem with getting rid of stuff.
tazz555 about 11 years ago
Would be funny if the said stuff were very valuable
sbchamp about 11 years ago
Junk/Treasure
trimguy about 11 years ago
SCA scrounging
Perkycat about 11 years ago
Excursions to the dump were great! ‘They’ don’t let you do that anymore. ‘They’ take the fun out of everything.
danlarios about 11 years ago
works for me
CarolinaGirl about 11 years ago
Gordon’s dad and I would have to have a conversation
Hawthorne about 11 years ago
How kind of Gordon’s Dad to override another child’s parent’s decision.
If I were Elly, I might have to have a word with Gordon’s Dad.
gocomics about 11 years ago
If Michael’s parents violate his trust, maybe it IS time for other parents to get involved. Children aren’t property. Children have rights.
USN1977 about 11 years ago
That could have been Michael’s point of view. A more likely explanation is that Gordon’s father was going to the dump to dispose of garbage, broken furniture, et cetera. It seems unlikely that Mr. Mayes was outraged over Elly getting rid of Michael’s junky toys that he would waste time at the dump.As for the video arcade, Gordon’s parents are not shown. The only mention of it was at the end of the storyline where Michael is thinking about Gordon’s parents. Gordon and Michael walk into the arcade by themselves. Gordon does not ask his parents “Mom and Dad, may I go?”