Emily: “Nutcracker tickets…. We should get that”
Me (going for mom/math teacher of the year…): “there’s a $10 bid, how much should you bid?”
Emily: “$20”
Me: “ok”
From that point on, Emily kept going back to the table to check on her bid.
Emily: “Mom, it say $25”
Me: “How much should you bid?”
Emily: “$35”
Me (ok, she can add 10, that’s good but let’s make her add 5): “How about $30?”
Emily: “ok”
…
Emily: “Mom, it says $32, let’s put $50!”
My kid is a serious silent auction bidder!!!
Me: “Let’s try $35”
…
Emily: “Mom it says $40, let’s put $100!!!”
Me : “Let’s try $45!”
We got it at $45!!!
And I will continue to pay for private math lesson. :). I’m glad she wasn’t trying to bid lower so we are making progress.
Lessons from my daughter 
LOL I could see my daughter doing that. Glad you got it for $45 and not $145. 🙂
I was keeping an eye on her bidding… :). I did enjoy her enthusiasm.
lol. Sounds like a fun “together” project. Glad you won. But make sure she doesn’t find an on-line bidding store or you might find yourself broke! 🙂 Visiting from Out One Ear over at Top Mommy Blogs.
It was fun and I’m definitely not going to get her a credit card anytime soon! No online bidding for her!
Lol! At least she was headed in the right direction, even if just a bit enthusiastically! I was considering going to see the Nutcracker this year… Great minds! 🙂
I know, I was so excited she wasn’t trying to bid down :).
SO happy that Em got her “Nutcracker” tickets. And so glad she had a wonderful time at the dance!! She is one of our most awesome Cavalier Peeps!! 🙂
We both had a great time. Debbie was instrumental in helping keep Emily engaged and making part of the group.
Sounds like you should keep her away from Ebay. Glad you got the tickets.
No on-line bidding for her! LOL!!