Today was an easy hang as I was going to be away for a few
weekends in a row. I thought we would squeeze in a quick meeting. Since we are
both fans of super hero movies (for the most part) I thought we’d enjoy Hugh
Jackman’s latest installment as Logan in The Wolverine. Of course before we
went to the movies, it was important to eat dinner first. I decided that we
would go to Subway because it was quick, easy, and provided healthy options. It
turns out Jayden was able to discover to make Subway a not so healthy selection
as he added bacon and extra cheese and threw three cookies into the mix.
Nonetheless, we had a nice dinner (fast, but nice). Time was of the essence as
we rushed from the restaurant to the movie theater. We purchased the tickets
and then went on the snack line as Jayden proceeded to order nachos and cheese,
Snickers bites, and a medium Icee. We walked into the theater while the
previews were still playing so we had not missed a beat. The night was a
success and all that was left was to enjoy the three-blade healer slay through
bad guys.
Although it was fun and easy, this particular meeting raised
my awareness on a couple of issues. The first being that Jayden is not
necessarily eating healthy when he is with me. His mother, Christy, allows him
to have a cheat day if she knows about it in advance, but I don’t completely
want him to believe he’s on vacation while he’s with me. It seems he gets a lot
of enjoyment out of eating unhealthy foods due to his celebratory comments “this
is the best day” “yes, I can get whatever I want.” So I feel that although we’re
supposed to focus on having fun, I should guide him on a healthier path and
show him that healthy foods can be fun too. I feel if I don’t make an effort in
that regard that I would be letting him and his mother down.
The second issue is budgeting his money. He spent well over
the $25.00 that he was permitted by his mother. While I had no real issue
spotting him the remaining balance, I shouldn’t continue to allow him to go on
a spending frenzy. He should learn to utilize the money that he was given and
make decisions on what he is spending his money on. Being 11 years old, he is
at the age where learning these tools are harmless and very educational. Again,
this isn’t really his fault as he doesn’t completely realize that money isn’t
expendable because he is still a kid, but incorporating the word “no” in our
time together can really benefit him and teach him those boundaries.
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