Zoey got an owl-shaped piggy bank from Oma and Grandpa Paul for Christmas. I may have mentioned this previously. It is perched on her dresser and for the first several days she owned it, Zoey tried shoving any and all money-shaped items (instructions to board games, torn bits of paper, SMALL ROCKS) in the slot. It was all very exciting.
Last night, I gave her five pennies from my change purse (I personally HATE pennies), and asked her if she wanted to put them in her piggy bank. She gave me a very grave, serious brown-eyed stare and replied "No. I need to pay my bills."
She then retrieved her beloved cash register from downstairs and proceeded to enact the most elaborate game of "bill paying" I have ever seen. And I totally want in on the type of bill paying that includes putting your money in a drawer ("paying" the bill), only to retrieve it seconds later and use the very same money to pay the next "bill".
Watching a three year old make believe about the grown-up world she sees around her is the most fascinating show to watch.
1 comment:
I like that method too!!
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