I Have Been Blown Away By This Today

[ismoseppo]

A well respected getbig member, one who doesn't engage in all the bickering we all and is more of a quieter background member sent me this pm today, and gave me permission to post it as long as he remains anonymous:

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thought you might like this, anyways my 5 year old gets a small allowance each week ($25),  told me this morning that xxxxx  has $1016.00 saved up and asked if we can drive to the stray rescue place here in town so xxxxx can donate it to them. brought a tear to my eye
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I literally am speechless beyond belief. Massive respect.






and to the trolls---theres a time for trolling but this isnt it. This member has proved to me this is legit but simply wants to remain anonymous as  its a pretty quiet member anyways. Please respect this, it is truly amazing.

[The True Adonis]

Very good.  Smart kid all the way, probably a reflection on the parents.

[dustin]

Holy fuck.

[James28]

Very touching. Great parents rising a child like that.

Although, I can already here the footsteps of trolls approaching. Thread derailed before the 2nd page.

[James28]

And they've entered the building. It's only time now before we get overrun.

[ismoseppo]

And they've entered the building. It's only time now before we get overrun.

its ok all mods have this thread pm'd and will keep it clean

[Parker]

Very good.  Smart kid all the way, probably a reflection on the parents.

very smart kid would do this:
"Dad, I think it would be good if you donate to a rescue place."
Dad does.
2 yrs from now, kid is 7.
"Dad, I would like to diversify my portfolio."
Dad: "WTF?"


Jk, that was a nice gesture.

[JOHN MATRIX]

And they've entered the building. It's only time now before we get overrun.

 

[no one]

Who gives a shit

I lold holy fuck

[Wolfox]

Could feed a lot of starving children with that.

[James28]

Josh, this is the end of it.

[Agnostic007]

a 5 yr old with a $25 a week allowance? 

[Army of One]

Who gives a shit

But this is coming from a man who single handidly wiped out the entire population of an island to get his daughter back.

[ESFitness]

when I was 6, I got a $2 a week allowance.

I spent it on $.25 packs of Bubbalicious bubblegum which I took to school and sold for $.10 a piece and doubled my money.

.. and bought those cheap crappy toys in the vending machines where you put a dime in and twist the knob and a little plastic ball-thing comes out with a toy in it, or a temporary tattoo.. sold those for $.25 each as well.

after a few months, my mom went into my dresser drawer and found my inventory and cash (I'd trade my quarters, dimes and nickles for dollars at the gas station on the corner by school where I'd buy my bubble gum.... bitch accused me of stealing it.

... and yea, she's a fucking democrat as well.

[El Diablo Blanco]

Good for her man.  Some kids don't know the fucking value of money and just want candy and shit.

[The Ugly]

when I was 6, I got a $2 a week allowance.

I spent it on $.25 packs of Bubbalicious bubblegum which I took to school and sold for $.10 a piece and doubled my money.

.. and bought those cheap crappy toys in the vending machines where you put a dime in and twist the knob and a little plastic ball-thing comes out with a toy in it, or a temporary tattoo.. sold those for $.25 each as well.

after a few months, my mom went into my dresser drawer and found my inventory and cash (I'd trade my quarters, dimes and nickles for dollars at the gas station on the corner by school where I'd buy my bubble gum.... bitch accused me of stealing it.

... and yea, she's a fucking democrat as well.

Alex P. Keaton, a true capitalist from the womb.

[Wiggs]

when I was 6, I got a $2 a week allowance.

I spent it on $.25 packs of Bubbalicious bubblegum which I took to school and sold for $.10 a piece and doubled my money.

.. and bought those cheap crappy toys in the vending machines where you put a dime in and twist the knob and a little plastic ball-thing comes out with a toy in it, or a temporary tattoo.. sold those for $.25 each as well.

after a few months, my mom went into my dresser drawer and found my inventory and cash (I'd trade my quarters, dimes and nickles for dollars at the gas station on the corner by school where I'd buy my bubble gum.... bitch accused me of stealing it.

... and yea, she's a fucking democrat as well.

 

[ESFitness]

Alex P. Keaton, a true capitalist from the womb.

it's always The Makers vs. The Takers.

this is America. we're capitalists.

every shark is gonna have a parasite or two, just along for the ride.

[The Ugly]

it's always The Makers vs. The Takers.

this is America. we're capitalists.

every shark is gonna have a parasite or two, just along for the ride.

Indeed.

[King Shizzo]

when I was 6, I got a $2 a week allowance.

I spent it on $.25 packs of Bubbalicious bubblegum which I took to school and sold for $.10 a piece and doubled my money.

.. and bought those cheap crappy toys in the vending machines where you put a dime in and twist the knob and a little plastic ball-thing comes out with a toy in it, or a temporary tattoo.. sold those for $.25 each as well.

after a few months, my mom went into my dresser drawer and found my inventory and cash (I'd trade my quarters, dimes and nickles for dollars at the gas station on the corner by school where I'd buy my bubble gum.... bitch accused me of stealing it.

... and yea, she's a fucking democrat as well.

Sounds like you have mommy issues.

[ESFitness]

Sounds like you have mommy issues.

more like a non-issue.

sometimes you gotta cut the cord and move on.

[pedro01]

a 5 yr old with a $25 a week allowance?  

On it's own, you can't really judge a parent for that.

My kids (4,11) get zero allowance but then again it's not as if we don't treat them on a regular basis. Like if we go into 7-11 and my gal wants an ice lolly, she gets one. If she had an allowance she could buy it herself. Who is to say one is better than the other.

My son gets money for washing the car and stuff but with the homework load they get out here now, it'd be damn near impossible for him to get the things he needs from money for chores. They just don't let up on the kids in the schools out here.

So, we all do things our own way. I do presume you are a parent and not one of those non-parents that likes to tell parents they are doing everything wrong, right?

Anyway - kids tend to be generous. Out here whenever we see a disabled beggar in the street (a common site, sadly), my 4 year old asks me for money, goes over and drops it into their cup and gives them a respectful high "Wai" (The Thai version of the Japanese bow). It's lovely to see. It always gets a surprised smile because she doesn't look Thai and they don't expect the Wai. It's never prompted, it's just a child seeing someone in need and helping out.

So anyway - the young girl in question did a wonderful thing. Saving her money and giving it to charity - I think that in itself says the parents are doing something right, don't you think?

[Lustral]

$25 is a small allowance? I give my kid a pack of chewing gum and he's delighted.

He has loads of money saved up, he's nearly 10 but money means nothing to him.

My first business venture as a kid (12 years old) was making skate wax from candles and baby oil and selling it to skaters. Baby oil made it so slippery that people kept snotting themselves at the local church where skaters congregated cos of the steps and rails. Good times.

[irishdave]

wow that's an amazing kid right there, should be proud as hell

[pedro01]

wow that's an amazing kid right there, should be proud as hell

Yeah - but in 30 years time, she'll be kicking some schmuck out of his own house.

You have to wonder what happens to those lovely young girls when they get older...