[zandtar]

Now sit down and eat your peas, hon. They're getting cold. ;o)

No way, peas are yucky! Now Spinach is the good stuff! 8)

I don't have a problem with the notion of remembering the little things that sometimes get pushed aside in our busy lives. However, I do take objection with the way this article was written to make it appear to be something it really isn't. I don't like the notion of some adult manipulating children into giving conditional answers, in order to make her point. While the article might be "cutsie" to some, I find that sort of thing disgusting for any adult to do.

[2Jedismom]

I agree. I think it's the tone and the way the article was written that got under my skin. The basic idea the writer is trying to get across is good. But it sounds like she pulled it from her own head. I think if she did, she should come right out and say "This is what I think you should get your kids for Christmas" instead of setting up this absurd scenario.

And I think she gave herself away when she mentioned the Playstation. She forgot her own instructions.

And I still think she talks about herself more than was nessessary at the beginning.

Good idea...bad presentation.