I had two young boys visit my store this afternoon.. excited because "they had saved up from their own business" so their mom told me. Whatt???? In an effort to teach them about money, spending and saving.. the two twins (with the help of their mom and dad) had started selling book marks to family and friends and they even have their own website page where you can order!
Here is a quote from their site:
Alex and Simon are five-year-old twins who love to play and love to draw. We hope you like their Art as well as their spunk! Why Bookmarks?
Inspired by Alex and Simon's love for colour and quenchless thirst for more Playmobil (their latest obsession), we worked together to generate a "business plan". The boys love to colour, especially small or unconventionally sized paper.
I was very impressed and they were very happy to shop. (just so happens we are having a sale on plush toys.. and it was the Disney Cars Pixar Pillow Plushes they wanted) So check out their efforts and have a look or order a book mark or two.
Have you hear of any other Kid Entrepreneurs?
Oh yes.. and in honour of Halloween, here is a joke with the boys in mind.
Two Twin boys are spending their first night in their new house. Just as they settle down to sleep in their shared room.. they hear "Oooowwhhh.. I am the ghost with one red eye.. "
Frightened.. they scream for their mom and dad.. but of course, no ghost - and mom and dad send them back to bed with a warning. " no more fooling around.. we are trying to sleep"
.. back in bed, the two kids try to fall asleep.. but they hear something "Ooohhhwwohh.. I am the ghost with one red eye!"
So again they cry out for mom and dad.. and again mom and dad are tired and now frustrated warning the boys.. that's it no more nonsense!
.. As the boys try to sleep one more time.. the ghostly voice starts up again "Ooowhhhh I am the ghost with one red eye!"
One of the Twins jumps out of his bed shaking his fist yelling "You'd better be quiet or you're going to the ghost with one Black Eye!!"
Happy Halloween. - Carol aka the loot lady
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When Alex and Simon are 7, they'll be prime candidates to be natural entrepreneurs without mom having to lift a finger. I saw these great guides that look to be so much fun on bizinabox.com. Check it out. Thanks for the article on these kids.
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