A girlfriend of mine sent me the following texts the other night. Names have been changed to protect the innocent.
FRIEND:
“Got something for your kid blog, or just for u. I’m texting about it to keep from screaming…”
ME:
“Uh oh.”
FRIEND:
“Reason number whatever to not let kids play on your stupid I-pad when your 8 yr old KNOWS your password for everything is the same: hunting game, new guns cost REAL money, not fake I-pad money.
Thanks to the risk mgmt dept of our bank, we have identified the perp as [her son], our son, in our living room, starting at 7am!
Almost $300 later now I need a brownie!”
ME:
“Oh that sucks!”
FRIEND:
“Yup.”
ME:
“This is funny. You’ll laugh later.”
FRIEND:
“I’m sure you are laughing right now. I’m not quite there yet.”
Oh the pricey lessons we learn from the web…
Feb 07, 2012 @ 02:09:12
I feel her pain, my 8yo daughter just spent about $200 on my itunes account with her ipod.
Live and learn, right?!? I fight the urge to say “How much money have you already spent?” every time she asks for something. I could use that till college, right? That could have been one pimped out American Doll!! 
Feb 08, 2012 @ 10:15:22
Colette, Funny how easily they blow OUR money, right??
Feb 08, 2012 @ 11:24:44
It’s only just begun…….LOL
Feb 08, 2012 @ 13:15:30
Colette, Tell me about it. My kindergartener asked me the other day when he could get a phone…
Feb 07, 2012 @ 05:43:28
I can feel her pain. I don’t have any credit cards attached to the iTunes account or my Nook account. I have everything with iTunes cards or gift cards. In case my daughter (or family member) purchases something, I don’t have to worry about them breaking the bank.
Feb 08, 2012 @ 10:14:58
Kalley, Good plan!