Monday, February 22, 2010

As Seen and Heard: Alicia on Money and Strangers

Alicia: Mommy, what about my money? When do I get to start making money?

Mommy: Well, when you're twelve you can start babysitting, then when you're fifteen you're allowed to get a more regular job. Until then all your money comes from Mommy and Daddy.

Alicia: But what about strangers? What if a stranger wanted to give me money?

Mommy: Absolutely not. You NEVER take money from a stranger.

Daddy: You don't even go close enough to a stranger for them to ask you. Don't talk to people you don't know.

Mommy: You just have to stay right with the grown-up in charge of you and don't ever talk to anyone or go near anyone unless they say it's okay.

Alicia: Okay, but what about when I'm a grown-up?

Mommy: Well, when you're a grown up you'll probably know better how to tell if a stranger is okay to talk to or not.

Alicia: Yeah, because I'll look and I'll see a tag in their pocket that says "I'm a bad person".

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