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Getting Your Money’s Worth Out of Jackets

16 October 2009 21 Comments

Last year my WonderBoy played his first season in our town’s Junior Football program. Three weeks into it, the program allowed you to buy a football jacket that would not only embroider his name onto it, but also put the positions he played on one of the sleeves.  All for the bargain price of $150.

I told him that playing football for 3 weeks does not make you a “football player” and that if he signed up again the following year I would buy the jacket for him.  He was awesome about it. No tantrums. Completely understood and there was peace in the land.

Until three weeks into this year’s season.  Darn child has too sharp of a memory and so there I was writing that check for $150.

The jackets came in earlier this week, just in time for the chilly weather.  Great timing.  Cause not only does it keep him warm outside on these crisp autumn days…….

…it also doubles as a pajama top. 

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He’s slept in it every night since it was delivered.  Makes me smile. I’m glad he’s so proud to have earned it.

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  • October 16 2009 at 10:47 PM melissa said:

    that’s adorable. i just think about how uncomfortable and boiling hot he must be!! but it’s so cute how proud he is of it!!

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    Replied on : October 16th, 2009 at 11:02 PM

    OMG, he wakes up all sweaty. I’m hoping he gives up the habit soon because this jacket can only be dry cleaned.

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  • October 16 2009 at 10:57 PM Brittany at Mommy Words
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    Oh my gosh he is such a big boy in his football jacket! It is so good to make kkids wait and earn things. My brother and I did not eat candy for a year to get a huge G.I. Joe Battlestation ! Yep – no halloween! God we loved that battlestation. And man did we eat a lot of candy after we got it!
    .-= Brittany at Mommy Words´s last blog ..Kids and Climate Change for Blog Action Day ‘09C =-.

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    Replied on : October 16th, 2009 at 11:12 PM

    I’m glad I waited to buy it for him. I think it’s important to not jump everytime a child says “I want”. Just like the way your parents did with you guys.

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  • October 16 2009 at 11:00 PM Native_Momma said:

    There there you didn’t think it worth 150 much less pricelss. LOL Kids are so great
    .-= Native_Momma´s last blog ..Oh Yeah Friday …..time for VGNO with Ann ! =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 17th, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    Have to laugh. Wore it to sleep, woke up and took it off. Now he’s running around outside in just a tee-shirt and he SHOULD be wearing the jacket too.

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  • October 17 2009 at 12:17 AM Unknown Mami said:

    So worth it!
    .-= Unknown Mami´s last blog ..Fragmented Fridays =-.

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  • October 17 2009 at 3:53 AM That One Mom
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    Good for him for sticking with it!
    .-= That One Mom´s last blog ..Banging My Head Against the Wall =-.

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  • October 17 2009 at 8:28 AM Carolee said:

    What a great kid for not even complaining! He deserves it.

    And it looks like he totally loves it!

    Hope you had a Happy VGNO!
    .-= Carolee´s last blog ..Friday Fragments and Virtual Girls Night Out! =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 17th, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    Now and then, he’s a pretty reasonable kid. If I had told him he couldn’t EVER have it, I’m not sure he would have been tantrum free.

    Happy VGNO to you too.

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  • October 17 2009 at 10:28 AM Jane said:

    Those are the best purchases! The ones when you know they really appreciate it. Great picture!

    I also wanted to pop in to tell you again how much I love your blog. There’s an award waiting for you at mine!
    .-= Jane´s last blog ..There’s Plenty of Love to Go Around =-.

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    Nancy
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    Replied on : October 17th, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    Thanks Jane! The award means a lot to me :)

    I think you have a great blog too. I read it all the time!

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  • October 17 2009 at 10:38 AM Grissell said:

    Aww that is too sweet.

    My son played for 7 years on junior football I wish they would have had jackets. LOVE it!

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  • October 17 2009 at 1:19 PM blueviolet said:

    We have those letter jackets too! How come mine cost $250?? I’m just glad my youngest didn’t want one. :)

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    Replied on : October 17th, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    I was fortunate because he wanted th satin one. The wool one was $195

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  • October 17 2009 at 2:15 PM Susan said:

    Too funny… I finally broke down and bought my girls each a pair of Ugg boots. But let me tell ya, they live in them day and night. It’s a beautiful investment, especially with the long cold winters here in Upstate NY! PS… love this picture…adorable.

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    Replied on : October 17th, 2009 at 9:36 PM

    Those boots are sooooo warm!!!!!!

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  • October 17 2009 at 9:17 PM Loukia said:

    Well I guess he loves that jacket! I can’t believe he sleeps in it all night!
    .-= Loukia´s last blog ..My two peas in a pod =-.

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    Replied on : October 17th, 2009 at 9:38 PM

    He does and he wakes up so sweaty. Seems SO uncomfortable to me! I’m hoping he breaks the habit soon, however he’s presently laying on the floor and watching the Yankee game in the jacket and flannel pj pants.

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  • October 18 2009 at 12:45 AM Shelley said:

    I love the story! My son did the same thing with his first Starter jacket when he was about 8. He even tried to eat dinner with it on! What memories this brought back for me :)
    .-= Shelley´s last blog ..The Twins =-.

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  • October 19 2009 at 12:02 PM Mom of Three
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    I love that he was so patient. He obviously had set his mind to achieve it. Don’t you love when they’re good like that!

    This photo is a keeper….
    .-= Mom of Three´s last blog ..Sundays in My City – Divali =-.

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