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anyone else struggling to keep their sanity with a 10yo?

#1 · September 16, 2026, 7:50 pm

my 10yo spent $42 on blind bags from Target yesterday and now he wants more before we have dinner. how do yall handle asking for stuff without constant arguing.

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#2 · September 27, 2026, 5:00 am

that blind bag habit is real. we tried a weekly $5 allowance for him and honestly the arguing stopped after two weeks. he learns fast when his money is actually his own to spend. good luck with dinner though.

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#3 · September 28, 2026, 5:19 am

oh wow, that allowance thing sounds like a game changer for the blind bags! i'm def going to try that with my little one. we had so much trouble with the same thing.

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#4 · September 28, 2026, 4:32 pm

oh, i know that blind bag fight! allowance for that is such a smart idea. we use extra chores for ours, less fussing.

#5 · September 30, 2026, 4:47 am

the chore thing works for us too. if he wants blind bags, he gets the dishes. no skipping. keeps his allowance for toys so he actually values it. we fight less.

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#6 · October 16, 2026, 1:42 am

omg, the blind bag trade for chores is genius! i'm gonna try that. my son basically lives for those squishmallows, so maybe i can finally get him to unload the dishwasher without a full-on negotiation session.

#7 · October 21, 2026, 4:00 pm

oh that blind bag idea is so smart! squishmallows are like gold right now. i hope it works for the dishwasher for you. mine mostly just wants screen time for chores.

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#8 · October 22, 2026, 3:31 am

lol squishmallows are definitely out of my budget. mine just ignores me. i bought a cheap tablet w/ a lock and he finally picked up the trash so we could get 20 min of cartoons

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#9 · October 22, 2026, 6:32 am

lol i feel you on the squishmallows budget. so happy your son finally tackled the trash for cartoons! mine is currently obsessed with a silly board game and it's driving me nuts.

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#10 · November 2, 2026, 6:03 am

oh please tell me its not that stupid game where you get point for saying un. my guy has been forcing me to play chutes and ladders every single night. i swear i am losing my mind to that snake track.

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