By Pushpika Sen.
In MOMS
Posted 26 Feb 2025

"Just One Toy, Mommy... Or Maybe Ten?"

Before every shopping trip, we have the talk.

"Only one toy, okay?" I say.

"Okay, Mommy! Just one!" she nods, all serious and determined.

I believe her. I really do.

But the moment we step into the store, it’s like her memory resets.

"Mommy, I need this!" she exclaims, grabbing a doll.

"And this!" A puzzle joins the cart.

"Oh! And this one too!" A stuffed bunny? Of course.

I remind her, “Sweetheart, you promised. Just one.”

She blinks at me like she’s never heard such a rule before. “But, Mommy, I NEED them all.”

Fast forward to checkout, and guess what? Half the bill is hers. I sigh, she grins, and I tell myself, Next time will be different. (But deep down, I know it won’t.)

Pushpika Sen.

Mother of a Three year's old

"Just One Toy, Mommy... Or Maybe Ten?"

Pushpika Sen.

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