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Buy me something, mom! A young frog thought about where money came from Did it even matter, as long as his parents bought him everything he asked for? When faced with a difficult job, he finds himself caught between tough choices.

Make your child the main character. Replace this (_____) with your child’s name.

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Every day, a young frog _____ asked his parents to buy him sweets and toys.

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Yet, he quickly became bored with the toys, and the sweets were gone too soon.

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Then, he would run to his Mommy Froggy and beg her to “Buy! Buy! Buy!”

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Most of the time, Father Bullfrog would set out for the shop and come back with some new toys and a bag of sweets.

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_____ parents used the money from their jobs to buy anything for their frogling – a set of markers, a robot, a ball and so much more.

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Yet, from time to time, they needed to fix their boat car…

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…or buy a new pair of rubber boots and a raincoat for Mommy Froggy.

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Sometimes the frogling fell ill and needed lots of medicines to get better.

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During these times, there was not enough money left over to fulfill all of the frogling’s wants and wishes.

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The parents told their son, “We only have a little money left, _… only enough to buy some food.”

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“We will buy what you ask for when we receive our salaries.”

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_____ didn’t understand. “Mom, Dad,” he said, “you just need to earn some money. I don’t wanna wait. I want my treats now!”

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His parents only groaned, and _____ – offended by the refusal – didn’t talk to them for the rest of the day.

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The next day, he gave them the same song and dance. “Buy! Buy! Buy!” Every day, the same story.

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His parents thought and thought. What could be done?

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They shared their troubles with their neighbor, Old Toad. She was very wise.

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“You know what? I’m looking for a helper to walk my grasshopper for a few coins. Send your son to me. He might learn something new.”

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_____ parents suggested he go earn some money, and he agreed.

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“Easy peasy!” he said and made his way to the neighbor and her pet.

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_____ considered it a piece of cake, just walking along in an easygoing way.

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Yet, the grasshopper was too lively and wouldn’t sit still, even for a moment.

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The little frog wore out his feet while chasing him!

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When he was awfully tired, _____ brought the grasshopper back to Toad. She handed him a few coins, advising him.

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“This is your very first salary. Use it wisely, and don’t forget to buy some presents for your parents like they always do for you.”

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Delighted, the little frog ran to the local shop, leaving his weariness behind. He first made his way to the ice cream man.

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He looked forward to eating his favorite ice cream and then drinking a bottle of lemonade.

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“Five coins,” the ice cream man replied to the frog’s request.

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The frog understood that he wouldn’t have money left over after buying ice cream and lemonade. Yet, he still wanted a new toy.

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_____ quickly wandered over to a section of the store filled with boat cars.

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The toys sat on a counter, new and bright, and all colors of the rainbow. _____ picked out a green one, just like himself.

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“Five coins,” said the seller when _____ held out the toy.

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“Hurray!” The little frog was happy. “I can buy this wonderful boat car! I have just enough coins.”

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However, he quickly realized that if he bought this new toy, there wouldn’t be enough coins left over to buy any presents for his parents.

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“Well, I can walk the grasshopper again and earn some more money,” _____ thought sadly.

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“That job is not nearly as easy as I thought it would be. I wonder how my parents cope with their work all the time?”

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The frog handed the toy back to the seller…

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…sadly leaped back home. He decided to seek his mom’s advice. She would know some secrets for sure.

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“I’m a bad son because I want to buy a new boat car instead of presents for you,” _____ shared with his mom.

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“You have worked hard to earn money and buy yourself a toy,” his mother answered. “You are a wonderful son!”

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“We love to take care of you, and the best present you can give us is your self-responsibility.”

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However, _____ decided not to buy a boat car. Instead, he spent all his hard-earned money on all kinds of sweets for his mom and dad.

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From that point forward, _ decided to walk Toad’s pet every weekend so he could buy a new scooter… himself!

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