Before we moved to New York City, we had come here several times as a family both to vacation and on business/ministry trips. Each time we have come, the children, led by "Eagle Eyes" Jordan, have made a contest of seeing who can find the most coins that have been dropped on the ground. Jordan in particular has an amazing ability to see a single penny from 50 feet away, around the corner, and under a large display...okay, so not quite, but he is good at spotting them!
As soon as we moved here, they were at it again. Since the competition aspect of the hunt often resulted in arguing or tears (Mommmmmmmmy, I saw it FIRST!) I decided early on to turn this activity into a cooperative venture. I told the boys we would pool the coins in a common container, and when they had collected enough, we would go out for ice cream or some such.
Today Jordan and I pulled down the "money box" and counted the coins therein...they've found $9.09 in loose change since mid July. Actually, their total would be higher, except that if we pass a pan handler on the street or one of those charity boxes at someplace like McDonald's, they put in whatever they've just picked up. Sometimes they even add their pennies to our restaurant, etc. tips...and they feel like they are being so generous!
Their current plan is to take the cash to a cool little place called Dylan's Candy Bar, which is a 3-story candy store at about 60th and 3rd. After all, all they really need is more candy!
Anyway, just thought I'd share this little family project, just in case you wanted to know!
9 years ago
2 comments:
That sounds like a fun game for them...and so does going to the 3 story candy store!
You are so right about Jordan. I've been with him when he spots dimes on the floor of a store. I just wander how many coins I might have dropped while shopping.
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