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myLot reputation of 88/100. saizo6 (561)   ranked 990 out of 38,533 in life2 months ago

I heard something really shocking today and I felt like sharing it. This happened at work earlier today. This teenage girl came and purchased something at my place and she ended up dropping her change on the floor. The amount wasn't a lot but money is still money. My friend told her that she dropped her money and her answer was to give us this dirty look. She kicked the change and her exact words were "I don't care. It's [the change] useless." My friend and I were really shocked and we were gaping at her back as she was leaving.

The sad thing about this incident is that this wasn't the first time I've seen something like this happen. It always gets to me because I can't understand how they can't care. Is it because they don't know how hard it is to earn money themselves?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 86/100. paleorainy (609)   ranked 5,410 out of 38,533 in life   2 months ago

I guess she'll learn it by the time she'll have to work for it.
I never received money from my parents and I was really angry with them because I saw my friends getting money, but afterall, I see how spoiled they were and they have become, how to say...time to cut that. They don't have an idea because it's not them earning the money.


myLot reputation of 88/100. saizo6 (561)   ranked 990 out of 38,533 in life  2 months ago

My thoughts exactly. I was never given allowances growing up, I actually had to earn it by doing chores so I learned to be a bit stingy with my money.

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2. myLot reputation of 84/100. andy555 (103)   ranked 2,180 out of 38,533 in life   2 months ago

I think this kind of people care for or love money but what they really love is big money. They don't understand what is money and they don't know how to make money. They just never know the value of money. They just know hot to spend it. In my opinion, a person who don't respect little money will never make big money.


myLot reputation of 88/100. saizo6 (561)   ranked 990 out of 38,533 in life  2 months ago

Wow, that's a very good way of looking at it. After all it's that little money that adds up in the long run, right?


myLot reputation of 84/100. andy555 (103)   ranked 2,180 out of 38,533 in life  2 months ago

That's it!

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3. myLot reputation of 86/100. bluerainhong (276)   ranked 3,481 out of 38,533 in life   2 months ago

Hi, saizeo, I also met this kind of condition before. Maybe like you said, they do not know how hard it is to earn money themselves. Yes, you are right, she is a teenage girl, all her money comes from her parents, maybe she have a wealthy family, or maybe she is a "princess"in her family. Anyway, it is the business of her family, they should show good education to her.
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myLot reputation of 88/100. saizo6 (561)   ranked 990 out of 38,533 in life  2 months ago

You do have a point there too but I can't help but think that her attitude was wrong.

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4. myLot reputation of 99/100. getbrowser (1425)   ranked 558 out of 38,533 in life   2 months ago

I have met such a situation before for many times. In fact, it is very common that children don't appreciate the value of money in a so called society.

As you have said above, the reason why she kicked the change is just because that they don't know how hard it is to earn money themselves. Yes, until now, she much have not appreciate the value of money. Sometimes, it is useful for children if they don't lay too much emphasis on money. But in some situations, just like you have mentioned above, it is very important to let these children realize the importance of money.

In total, it is very important to help these kids to adopt a correct attitude towards the money.


myLot reputation of 88/100. saizo6 (561)   ranked 990 out of 38,533 in life  2 months ago

I suppose I wouldn't be so shocked if the girl was an actual child but this girl was old enough to know better. I've also seen this same attitude in other teenage kids. It kind of makes me wonder what they are being taught in and out of school.

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5. myLot reputation of 99/100. voldrox (1539)   ranked 610 out of 38,533 in life   2 months ago

w00tkicking money without respect! gosh one day she will learn it is not easy to earn even a single penny, how could she have done something like that, i have never heard of anyone being so careless with money, i guess she was trying to show that she is rich and all and that small change don't matter much to her, wait let her grow older and she will then realize how valuable is even the smallest amount of money... that was so ridiculous of her!thumbdown


myLot reputation of 88/100. saizo6 (561)   ranked 990 out of 38,533 in life  2 months ago

Yep, I do agree with you. Even though the money could be considered chump change it should never be considered "useless". I've actually shopped at places where they wouldn't even help you out or give you the item even if you were one penny short. Having encountered that kind of situation, it makes me appreciate every single penny I have.

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6. Mycashlink (21)   ranked 37,586 out of 38,533 in life   2 months ago

It's really true that most of the kids today they are acting like that. They don't know the real value of the money. Anyways it's the responsibility of the parents to teach them the value of money. If the parents fail to instruct them the real value of money that will be happen to most of our kids today. Education is still the key role in improving the behavior of the kids today.

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7. myLot reputation of 95/100. allknowing (815)   ranked 1,622 out of 38,533 in life   2 months ago

That reflects where she comes from. Perhaps her parents do not value money and she gets it the moment she asks for it or may be even before. It is the upbringing that finally shapes a person's character and this case is ample proof of that.

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8. linuzz (12)   ranked 20,019 out of 38,533 in life   2 months ago

I had also experienced this kind of thing,i think is is because they never suffer from poor.They can't know how difficult to make monney .In their eyes,money is not something special,just like a piece of paper

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9. myLot reputation of 95/100. free_man (546)   ranked 7,760 out of 38,533 in life   2 months ago

Hello Saizo. I think it is cause they aren't taught the value of the dollar. I think that these days there is so many children that aren't taught that if you need or want money you have to work for it. Parents that have money to throw away don't stop and teach their children that working hard isn't a sin. Heck I am a penny pincher I pick up even pennies when I see them laying on the ground. I don't think that people like this are capable of learning that even a few cents like that will make a difference one day. She will care one day and it will be too late then. I think people like that needs to have to spend a few days homeless then she will be grateful for a few cents. Have a great day!

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10. myLot reputation of 89/100. Binthu (3440)   ranked 1,304 out of 38,533 in life   2 months ago

Hi Saizo,

It was happened due to the negligence of the kids because
she does not know the value of the money, when you are going to
earn the money then only you should realize the hardness otherwise
it is too difficult to understand the hardness of the money. So I
would suggest the parents of that kids, to make her understand more
on the value of the money and should instruct her to have the money
and should not misplaced or leave to the floor or other place.

Have a nice day.

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