or to get them to stop whining. lol.
@RajunCajun : Not here! Mine grew up in a No-Whine Zone! You whine? You get nothin' but a short, all-expense paid vacay to La Bedrooma!
My kids never asked for much when they were little. If they wanted a ridiculous cupcake after practice/games or whatever, they had usually earned it. I can make cupcakes or cookies at home (and did plenty of times), too, but no harm in a little fun splurge every now and then. Obviously not for you, I get it...but to each his own!