Relative deprivation

Megan was very bad so Mommy said she couldn't go to the movies with Khalto Julie. Megan was very upset and went to bed crying.

Megan: I want to go to the movies... Daddy, this is the baddest day ever!!

Within 5 minutes she had forgotten all about it. We were reading a princess book and one of the lines mentioned how lucky Belle was.

Megan: I'm luckier than her.

Daddy: Why?

Megan: Because I get lots of candy.

Daddy: Is that what's really important?

Megan: Yes.

Oh brother...

Megan has told Mommy that she doesn't like sharing with Reznor.

Mommy: Megan, you have to learn how to share with her brother.

Megan: I know how to share---but I don't want to. I don't want a little brother. I want him to go away.

Mommy: but Megan, Reznor has to stay with his family, with people who love him.

Megan: Reznor has family in Nova Scotia. I can throw him up in the air and he can jump on an airplane and fly to Nova Scotia.

Money-back Guarantee

A few days ago Cido gave Megan and Reznor $10.00 each for their piggy banks. Last night Megan tossed a dish into the sink and it broke. Cido told her she'd have to pay for it.

Megan: how much, Cido?

Cido: ten dollars from your piggy bank.

Megan: so... you want your money back?

Piggy bank

It's Lori's birthday today. She picked out a nice watch and sent me an email: "thank you, you're very generous." Great. That's what I get for not listening better for "clues."

After the celebrations were over she showed Megan the watch, saying it was from Daddy, Reznor, and Megan. Megan looked sad and shocked. "But... I didn't buy it for you," she said, realizing that she hadn't been involved in the purchase. To make her feel better Mommy replied, "We took money out of your piggy bank to pay for it."

Megan seemed to be relieved. "And I'll put more money in my piggy bank," she said.

Mommy asked, "where will you get more money?"

Megan replied, "When I see money I'll just take it and put it in my piggy bank."