Sd5 informed me that her mom told her (yet again) that when we move she wont have enough money to ever see her again. Did I mention she has been repeating this mantra every.single.time she sees them? She wants a reaction. They are excited to move and looking forward to it and I think she is either saying this over and over again to get them to show they are sad about moving and will be devastated not ever seeing her again and burst into wild hysterics OR she is hoping that saying this again and again will make them mad at us and blame us for taking them away from her. Whatever the case I tried to be the voice of reason. I told sd5 that it would be very sad if her mom chose not to see her. She said but she doesnt have the money. I said well, lets think. How does daddy get money. She thought real hard but evebtually looked confused and said she didnt know. I said he goes to work!! He works at his job and they give him money! She says to me my mom doesnt go to work though? I say hmm I know... Well what if she got a job and went to work? Then they would give her money! Her face brightened - she could get money at work!!! Then she pauses. She can get money going to work or at jewel. Jewel? I say. She looks frustrated she cant express what shes thinking. Yeah jewel, ugh I cant remember what its called! I think for a moment then venture - jewelry? Yes!!! Mom told me when you need money you can go and give these people jewelry and they give you money. So you can go to work or you can go do jewelry!

Congratulations BM. You have taught your daughter that it is acceptable to pawn your belonginings instead of getting a job. Round of applause. Did I mention she pawned SO's solid gold ID bracelet engraved with his dead great grandfathers name from ww2 that had been handed through their family for generations? Hope no one wanted that for their kids cuz it went to buy all 3 of their christmas presents.