? When did I really realize that I was caught in the trap of consumerism? It started shopping in a pregnant and baby shop yesterday. I have a little baby. His name is ok. He is cute and has a sweet tooth. Yesterday, he wanted me to buy him candy. As a mother, she always needs to meet the needs of her next baby from time to time. I didn't know the specific name when I took him into the maternal and infant shop. In case of unnecessary trouble, he walked around happily in it and asked me what it was every time he saw the toy car. I answered every question patiently, because I was sure I wouldn't buy him a car. There are too many cars at home, from trucks, excavators, dumpers, tankers and forklifts to aircraft tanks and missiles. At this time, I am still a rational and sober consumer. However, after Xiao Neng turned around, he clearly said to me, Mom, I want to eat sugar. I think I'm here to take you to buy candy. You choose. It's just a candy.
Soon, I found that I was still too young and my business routine was still deep. Xiaoke quickly found the lollipop that the pregnant and baby shop put on the checkout counter. Finger, I want this. I took the candy and asked how much it was. The merchant said 8 yuan. I immediately put it back and said calmly that it was too expensive. Do you have any other sugar? The merchant said that this kind of sugar. I thought it was over and I could take my baby to another store to buy candy. However, the following plot was out of control. First, the seller vigorously promotes that it is a sugar-free lollipop, which is harmless and zero-added, and naturally protects the baby. Then I can scream at the top of my lungs that I want to eat candy. How many mothers lost to the zero addition and wretched crying of the merchants. Anyway, I paid the bill out of a curious idea of adding zero and a compromise to meanness. I am also curious about whether this expensive candy has magical effects and whether the baby really loves it.
As a result, I can take a few bites and then stop eating. Finally, the candy is repackaged and frozen in the refrigerator. When he wants to eat, I will take it out for him. After all, this is an expensive sugar, so make it worth it.
Afterwards, I talked to my friends about it and said that I also paid the IQ tax. She also feels that she bought this expensive candy.
? I wonder, how can we spend it wisely with a baby?
First, try not to take your baby to places with high consumption unless you can really afford high consumption.
Second, learn to reject the temptation of consumerism, such as the temptation of sugar-free, scientific, health and other advertisements, and then consume after real verification, otherwise it will only be a trap of consumerism.
? Third, be clear about your own needs and your baby's needs. He just wants a lollipop, you don't need to give him anything else.
? Well, let's start to reject the trap of consumerism from these three aspects.