Lost: Nintendo 3DS

[AshMcBoyd]

My son left a 3DS in a cart at Target (Eldorado & the Tollway) today at around 11:45... it had a black and yellow Nurf case on it, and a Mario Brother's game in it. If anyone hears of someone finding one... please let us know. Target has our number, but no one has turned it in yet. He's a little heartbroken.

[MickieD]

It's always hard to watch our kids experience the tough life lessons! If you let him experience it though he will learn to be more careful with his things in the future. If you run replace it he will instead learn that if he loses something Mom will buy a new one, so no worries. Teachable moment! What do you want him to learn?

ETA:
Just something to think about. I've been wishing I had utilized more of my teachable moments better when my 14 y.o. was younger. Reflection is sometimes good.

[raven70]

Originally Posted by MickieD

What do you want him to learn?

That there is always someone besides your mother-in-law to suggest how to raise your kids.

Good luck getting you DS back.

[AshMcBoyd]

He's 6 1/2. This is his first major electronic thingy.... and it was a stretch for us to get it for him in the first place. Of course we want him to learn responsibility... but if we could find his DS... with pictures he took and videos he made, that would be great. It's the sentimental loss that is frustrating.

Wasn't really looking for parenting advice... we're pretty good on that end. We've already discussed finding ways for him to work extra around the house to make $ or to sell off some of his old toys in order to earn money to buy it back.

Thanks for assuming that'd we'd run out to buy a new one, though... maybe something in my post made you think I was made of $...

[Frisco007]

I hope he finds his DS. You might want to chill out a little before you jump on FOL. I do not think MickieD was trying to do anything other than encourage you based on the fact that it is highly unlikely that the DS will be returned. Most of as parents would like to replace the item when something like this happens. Do not waste your energy thinking the worst of someone else especially when they are talking about learning
from their mistakes.

[DC Lady]

When my son was aboutt he same age we were at the carwash....when we got out to give them the car to wash, my son found a Nintendo game on a ledge of the nearby brick wall...
He had his DS with him and asked if he could have it.
I promptly told him no, that he needs to turn it in to the cashier when we get inside since it is not his...and the child that lost it may come beck looking for it.

Sadly......
when we left the carwash, my son said he accidentally left his DS on the outside waiting banch! UGH.
We went back and it was gone. and not turned in by anyone.

I think it was a good lesson....but the lesson was already taught before his DS was stolen.
We were so sad.
I think we got him another one in the future...but it was used.

[ms.artvandelay]

AshMcBoyd,
I hope your little guy gets it back. I know you said that Target has your number, but I'd just keep checking in, periodically. Someone turned in something I left in a cart (and had just bought) at Target (El Dorado), just last week. *fingers crossed*