Ryan and I have made boxes for Operation Christmas Child every year since we've been married. This year, we were so excited to have Madison Claire actually get to help pick out some toys and participate. She has been having a really sweet heart lately. She's been praying for kids that don't have any toys, or any beds, or any houses and saying things like "Mommy, we could give some of my toys to those kids" or "Mommy, I have an idea - how about if they don't have a house or a bed, they could come stay with me in my room", so I thought she would be so excited to do this!
Well...we went to Target and as we were going in, we said "Madison Claire - remember, today is about picking out things for a little girl who doesn't have very much. It's not for you, but you can help pick out some things that you like for us to give the little girl." We started out in the dollar zone and it didn't take 30 seconds for the meltdown to occur. She found something she liked and asked if she could get it too. We told her "no...today is about getting gifts for another little girl" and my child who does not throw tantrums in public, proceeded to totally completely lose it for the ENTIRE Target trip. Forget her picking things out, forget her being excited about it, forget her participating - TOTAL DISASTER!!!!
She did have fun putting the box together and dropping it off at church. Maybe next year, she will appreciate the buying aspect as well!
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