creating fiction
So I had this thought the other day about my kids and their experiences growing up in our family. If you have young kids, you may find this interesting…and it may save you a lot of money and time.
Kids don’t remember too much of their early years. In some cases, they remember nothing. By the time your kids are twenty one, they won’t remember much at all about their life from 0 to ten. They’ll remember what you tell them about those years. But they won’t remember much about their actual experiences. Now here comes the part about saving time and money.
Don’t take them to Disney World during the first ten years of their life. Don’t take a cross country trip to enrich their appreciation of this great country of ours. For crying out loud, don’t take them on a trip to Europe or South America. Don’t get them an expensive video game or electronic toy, and don’t get them a dog that will cost thousands of dollars in food and vet bills for the next fifteen years.
During the first ten years of their lives, take notes on what you WOULD have done during those years. Then, when they reach age eleven, start reminding them of all those good times.
“Remember that first time we saw the Enchanted Castle, Casandra ( or whatever your kid’s name is)? Your eyes were as big as saucers!”
“Oh, come on, Anthony, you remember beating me every time we played Guitar Hero!”
“Jessica, you once told me that California was your favorite state because you got to meet Hanna Montana while we were in Hollywood. Now surely you remember that?”
Think about it. You can be better parents in fiction than you ever were in real life. Remember how you took your youngsters to every movie? Every circus? ( do kids still go to the circus?) Every event possible? You were the best! Absolutely the best. And, it didn’t cost you a dime.
By the time they’re twenty one, they’ll look back with fond memories about a life that never was. A wonderful life built from your fiction.
And look at all the money and time you saved. Enough for you and your spouse to take a trip to Europe. Buy a flat screen TV, or get a dog or some other exotic pet.
Of course I didn’t think of all this when my kids were little. But I think it’s a fine idea for the new parents out there. It’s just an idea, folks, designed to make your life a little easier.
