we got dd#3 an ipod for Christmas a couple years back....at the time dh was out of work and money was beyond tight. That was the only thing she asked for. She lost it in a week. I told her I was sorry but she would have to do without. I was furious with her though! here we had gone and barely managed to buy this and she looses it in a week? How careless! She knew I was upset and she felt really bad. Her birthday is in September so that summer I thought maybe we'll get her another for her bday....wouldn't you know it she found it in August! In the couch! She has taken VERY good care of it since.