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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
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I think it depends on why she wants the skateboard. Is it something she really wants to use and practice on or is it just because it's cool. I had a skateboard as a kid, it was my mode of transportation. However, I still have some scars from using it. Can you tempt her with something else?
You can find skateboards at $5 below stores. They aren't the best quality, but it would be a good "starter" skateboard. Don't forget the elbow and knee pads.
Well i think we are going to try the skateboard but without any ramp! We already have all the safety gear and i actually found an inexpensive skateboard on offer in a local shop. £10 for one item or 2 items for £15. So i think i'll get the s/board and something else to go with it. That way we aren't breaking the bank and i'm covering all my bases! Plus she has some Camp Rock stuff too! Thanks for the advice!
Well i think we are going to try the skateboard but without any ramp! We already have all the safety gear and i actually found an inexpensive skateboard on offer in a local shop. £10 for one item or 2 items for £15. So i think i'll get the s/board and something else to go with it. That way we aren't breaking the bank and i'm covering all my bases! Plus she has some Camp Rock stuff too! Thanks for the advice!
Besides i have a feeling the whole skateboard thing is inspired by Lily from Hannah Montana!
I say get the skateboard. My DD has had a few of those "dream" gifts that I knew she'd end up never using. It made her SO happy to get them though and the smile on her face was worth it.
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Since they are not too expensive, I think getting her one was a good idea. She gets to try it and maybe she will love it. Even if she doesn't, the joy of getting what she wanted is likely worth the money spent.
My DD now 21 wanted a Twist and Twirl Barbie just like the one on the advert. She was 6 at the time. Of course Barbie never did the things shown on the advert - that is the power of TV . DD has never forgotten about it though. So as long as its not to expensive I`d go for it - though it a tough lesson for kids so young.
Well i think we are going to try the skateboard but without any ramp! We already have all the safety gear and i actually found an inexpensive skateboard on offer in a local shop. £10 for one item or 2 items for £15. So i think i'll get the s/board and something else to go with it. That way we aren't breaking the bank and i'm covering all my bases! Plus she has some Camp Rock stuff too! Thanks for the advice!
Besides i have a feeling the whole skateboard thing is inspired by Lily from Hannah Montana!
Great decision! Glad you were able to find them at a reasonable price. Hope she has a wonderful birthday!
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My two strangest requests growing up were, BB gun and binoculars (different yrs.). Well, my DDad asked my DM, "Why does she want these kinds of things?" DM answers, "Just to say she has them". I got both. DM told me this years later and I laughed and replied, "You were right". I still have the binoculars (over 30 yrs.) and they have gone with us to the beach, WDW, several cruises, on many trips to the Smokie Mts and a myriad of other places long forgotten. I hope she enjoys her BD and I know she will remember getting just what she asked for, for a long time to come.
That's what birthday gifts are about. Something not practical, maybe foolish, and totally frivolous. I agree with letting her know that if she changes her mind after riding it, so be it. . .
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Glad to hear you had luck finding something in your budget! Come back and tell us about what happens on her birthday! (Her reaction, how she does on riding it, etc)
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. DD has never forgotten about it though. So as long as its not to expensive I`d go for it - though it a tough lesson for kids so young.
I still have the binoculars (over 30 yrs.) and they have gone with us to the beach, WDW, several cruises, on many trips to the Smokie Mts and a myriad of other places long forgotten. I hope she enjoys her BD and I know she will remember getting just what she asked for, for a long time to come.
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