To say our children feel entitled to that dollar is an understatement. Yes, Jesus is the Giver of all good gifts – whether spouses or children, vacations or promotions (James 1:17). At our house, the Tooth Fairy pays $1 per tooth, which is actually quite the windfall, considering she also pays $1 for vomit cleanup. I suppose it’s a viable plan for a first grader, who’s used to losing a tooth every few months. “Nah, I’m just gonna wait until all my teeth fall out.” She looked out the window, where my go-getter was pushing a battery-operated lawn mower in a thousand degree weather, and shrugged. “Don’t you want to do chores like your sister to earn money?” I asked. One afternoon, I found my little free spirit watching TV. Most days her room looks like she’s halfway through a game of Jumanji. I also have a child who’s more of a “free spirit.” She’s as fun-loving as her dad and equally undeterred by chaos. I would’ve harvested an organ to avoid that mess, and this child braved it for a dollar!) I have a go-getter who will do just about anything for a dollar, from squashing a bug to cleaning up the backseat of our minivan after her little sister puked in it.
