My friend's son, JohnThomas, as of yesterday, has sold $940 worth of popcorn in a recent Boy Scout fundraising.
He did this entirely on his own, with no help from Mom and Dad. No taking the order sheets to work, no bugging their friends. Just good old one-on-one, Boy Scout selling.
Take THAT, Those Who Guilt-Sell Coworkers And Officemates!
I'm with you. I'm a pushover for the kids that want to sell me their stuff. I'm a stonewall for the adults selling for their kids\nephews\nieces\grandkids.
Posted by: Rob at November 23, 2003 09:13 AMThey named their son, "John Thomas" ?
Posted by: Serenity at November 23, 2003 01:01 PMHey, when John Thomas came by my house, with those two little green clad thugs carryin' baseball bats, sayin' somethin' 'bout bustin' my kneecaps if'n I didn't buy $100 worth of popcorn, I was mighty glad to assist our hard workin' Boy Scouts out with a bit of my hard earned pocket change.
Posted by: Tiger at November 23, 2003 04:48 PMWot Serenity said.
On the other hand, when some poor parent brings a box of fund-raising chocolate in to our office, a queue forms :)
Posted by: Pixy Misa at November 23, 2003 06:55 PMMore power to him if he did it all on his own.
Little Dude's school just sent out the gift crap/wrap fund rasing stuff, with a big warning "Do Not Sell Door To Door". Guess who's gonna be selling the stuff at their offices, quilting bees, coffee klatches?...
It was probably easy for the lad. All he would have to do is say "My parents named me 'John Thomas'. Really, here's my birth certificate. Would you please buy some popcorn, in exchange for the gutbusting laugher you will later have at my expense?"
Posted by: Jim at November 24, 2003 04:05 AMHe prolly merit badgered them into purchasing.
Posted by: Woody Charles at November 24, 2003 09:03 AM*snort* merit-badgering... lol
Posted by: LeeAnn at November 24, 2003 09:11 AM