Now that it's Christmas, my 3 1/2 year old toddler seems to find a reason to ask for toys everyday. She doesn't yet know what a big deal Xmas is but toys are everywhere every time we go to the mall. Unfortunately, my killjoy mom instincts are finely tuned and I don't encourage her when she says "Lalaloopzy! .... Barbie!" or else my wallet will go pfft. When the urge to point at every toy happens, I divert her attention. She's happy enough to play with a real dog, for instance... But food? Food is another matter. We find excuse to gorge and spoil ourselves with ... Continue Reading...