Should I be proud or concerned?
I've mentioned before how much Jonah loathes work. For a six year old, however, extra chores and odd jobs are really the only way to make a little moolah. (Unless of course that six year old is lucky enough to receive an allowance. Mine is not. Tried it. Didn't work too well. We'll revisit that in a couple years.) Since he has a really hard time holding on to the money he does earn/find in the parking lot/con his great-grandpa out of (must-buy-the-SuperTarget-popcorn-combo!!!) he's learning he has to be creative to keep the dollars flowing.
The other day I walked into the bathroom and turned on the light to find this staring back at me:
"Look at Loos (lots) of Marbles!!! Just for $14."
I know he's been "saving up" [translation: spending every penny he has on candy and then complaining that he needs money] to purchase a replacement battery for his hand-me-down Gameboy (at a cost of $10-15). I guess this route made the most sense. And why not? He's been raised in a family business. He's never known any different, really. I sell stuff so I can buy things. If Mommy does it, why can't he?
But $14? Whew! Do those marbles tap dance?!
...I keep my prices pretty high, too. Way to be a diva, Jonah.
Good boy.
His Great-Aunt (who supplied him with the marbles) stopped by to drop off Easter gifts for the boys. When she was heading out, I followed her to her car with the lunchbox to show her his foray into entrepreneurship. We had a good chuckle about it which was interrupted by Jonah who had come out to see her off. He caught us looking at the the open box and declared, "Wait! You looked! Now you have to pay me $14!" She replied, "I'm sorry, but I don't have $14." "Well then you're just going to have to bring it next time because you OWE me $14." A few chocolate bunnies later and he had forgiven the debt, but I haven't dared to open it since!
But here's a photo so you can see "Loos" of marbles (!!!) for yourself. If you want to send payment, Jonah is currently accepting cash and checks.
Your life is NEVER dull! -- Tammy
ReplyDeleteThat is one good-looking set of marbles! How much to ship them to Dallas? ;)
ReplyDeleteAs the great aunt who gave him the marbles and in my own defense, I didnt read his note very carefully. What I thought I read was "$14 a marble" and I wanted to see if they were the marbles I gave him and if they had somehow transformed themselves into GOLD!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting and entertaining kid. But then so was his Dad and I suspect his mother too. Denise