tangomonster
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When I retired, I expected to never be faced with having to buy stuff that co-workers and bosses' kids and grandkids were selling (of course, there was a rule against it, but not even the head of the company followed it when it came to her grandkids). I resisted---made sure that I consistently didn't buy, even if I really liked the person. The stuff they were selling was stuff I didn't need/want (wrapping paper, candy, home decor stuff), very expensive, and 20% or less actually goes to the school/team/band/cause and the rest to the company that makes/distributes the stuff.
But duh! I forgot about neighbors and their grandkids! We had one come by yesterday. It was a 14 yo grandson selling overpriced pecans (like $8 for 8 ounces) for his soccer team. I felt guilty not ordering something, but I also feel like I shouldn't have to. We do have no soliciting signs here, but of course, that's taken to mean no strangers/professionals soliciting. And this kid's grandmother is the first to cry about how she is on a fixed income.
Maybe if it was for a really good cause, like an impoverished school trying to buy musical instruments for their kids...But this kid goes to the school that is considered to be the wealthiest in terms of household income, so I think the kids will be able to play soccer even without the proceeds from fundraising.
Am I totally off-base about this? And do you think your reply is influenced by whether you have kids (and went through the fundraising bit) or not, as is the case with me?
But duh! I forgot about neighbors and their grandkids! We had one come by yesterday. It was a 14 yo grandson selling overpriced pecans (like $8 for 8 ounces) for his soccer team. I felt guilty not ordering something, but I also feel like I shouldn't have to. We do have no soliciting signs here, but of course, that's taken to mean no strangers/professionals soliciting. And this kid's grandmother is the first to cry about how she is on a fixed income.
Maybe if it was for a really good cause, like an impoverished school trying to buy musical instruments for their kids...But this kid goes to the school that is considered to be the wealthiest in terms of household income, so I think the kids will be able to play soccer even without the proceeds from fundraising.
Am I totally off-base about this? And do you think your reply is influenced by whether you have kids (and went through the fundraising bit) or not, as is the case with me?