Funny parenting stories

My son and I love to hear and tell stories. At the end, we would discuss the moral of the story. I believe it is a good way of teaching values to children.

We usually replace the names of the characters and use my nephews’ and nieces’ names instead.

“There were three little pigs they were Andre, Coby and Alex . . .”

Sometimes I also make up stories just to see how he would feel if someone is put in a bad situation. I would like him to develop compassion for others.

One night, he asked me to tell another story. Instead of telling a popular story, I made up one. Since we just came from the mall I decided to bring into play the value of money.

My story went like this:

Once upon a time, there were mother and child. They were Mommy Au and Baby Andre. They went to SM Mall to buy school uniform. While strolling, Baby Andre saw so many toys. He got so excited, so he said to Mommy Au, “Mommy can you buy me a Transformer Robot?”

“But you already have one, baby,” Mommy Au said.

“To whom he will fight with? I need another one, Mommy, please.”

“We don’t have extra money to buy another toy for you baby.”

Baby Andre was enraged, “I want this tooooyyyyyy!”

Because of so much love for Baby Andre, Mommy Au looked for someone to whom she can borrow money to buy the toy. Fortunately Mommy Au saw a neighbor and said “Can you please lend me money so I can buy a toy for my son? I promise I will pay you tomorrow.”

They were given money and bought the toy that Baby Andre likes. Baby Andre was very happy. (At this point. my son was smiling.)

The following day, the neighbor came asking for the payment. Mommy Au said, “My dear neighbor, I’m sorry but I don’t have money today. Can I just pay you next week?” (My idea here is for my son to understand not to buy something beyond his means; and not to borrow money for unnecessary things. If he likes to buy something, he must learn to save.)

The neighbor left very angry. Mommy Au and Baby Andre were very surprised when the neighbor came back. Two policemen were with the neighbor and instructed them to arrest Mommy Au. (My son appeared to be worried. Actually I would like him to feel guilt and make him realize not to do the same thing if ever we will be at the mall.)

So the two policemen took Mommy Au to the precinct. And Baby Andre was left crying with his toys.

I immediately asked my son, what did he learn from the story. My son took a deep breath. So I thought, “Thank God, he got the point.”

In a meek voice my son said, “Don’t tell a lie.”

Duhhhh?

“Why did you say you will pay tomorrow, but you didn’t.”