But Archie can help you get some.
Archie: (at the pool after a long afternoon) I want ice cream.
Me: Sorry bud. I don’t have any money left- remember? We spent it all this morning at the grocery. (show empty purse for reinforcement)
Archie: (thoughtful for a moment, then delighted) Hey! Mommy! I KNOW! I learned from Nanna! I know where to get money!
Me: (so wishing this would turn out the way he wants) Really? Where?
Archie: (triumphant) The place that gives me stickers also gives out money! I saw them give some to Nanna!
I told Mom about this conversation, and she remembered Aunt Meg at the same age responding to the denial of a toy by the same excuse with, “well Mommy, Go to the bank.”
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Or, in Liam’s case, the answer is, “But wait! You don’t need money, Mommy, jut use your credit card! It’s no problem!”