The Sticker Club.
When my colleague first asked me to join, I thought it was a cute idea, and a good object lesson for Jay. But I have underestimated the enthusiasm of my colleagues. I think as of now, almost every staff who is a parent has been inducted into Sticker Club.
So what does it entail?
It is really a chain letter with a purpose.
Person A will find 6 other parents, who will each find 6 more and so on (you get the idea).
The fun part is (and what’s a Sticker Club without a fun part, ya?) each parent will just need to buy ONE sticker club to send to the child, and if none of the 6 parents break the chain, your kid will receive a grand total of 36 sticker packs! Good rate of return, if you ask me!
This is Jay’s present for his friend Tristan!
Before going to get the sticker today, I spoke to Jay about this whole sticker project we were embarking.
Me: “We’ll go and buy a sticker for Kor Kor Tristan later, ok?”
Jay nods.
Me: “And once we do, you will also receive stickers from other Kor Kors and Jie Jies!”
Jay: “Me?”
Me: “Yes! Isn’t it fun?”
Jay nods.
Fast forward to an hour later, as we were picking out the stickers…
Jay: “Buy farm sticker for Kor Kor…”
Me: “Ok!”
Jay: “And zoo sticker for me?”
Me: “Err…. but remember Mommy said other kor kors and jie jies will get a LOT of stickers for you?”
Jay stares at me. Obviously delayed gratification is a lesson that takes a while to learn.
I try explaining how the Sticker Club works again.
Still getting a stare. That silently screams… “Why aren’t you getting a sticker for MEEEEEEEEEEE Mommy?”
I buckle under pressure.
Me: “How about I get you something else? Barney DVD?”
My prince is appeased.
My wallet is emptier.
But isn’t it a good lesson to teach your kiddo? That whatever you sow, you will also reap?!
I am looking forward to receiving more stickers in the mail in the coming days. *coughcoughjaylovesanimalstickersjustforyourinfocough*
Wanna be a part of this Club? Drop me an email at tzaiyi@gmail.com!
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