I am all for teaching children about money, but I don’t think we should be going as far as the story below suggests. I admit, I will some times walk with my head down at the county fair or along paths to the bus, but only because I have accidentally found money at those places before. I am not sure that this economic situation is THIS extreme:
STATEN ISLAND, New York (CNN) — Maybe Wall Street bankers can learn a thing or two from the Humpherys.
Eleven-year-old Brianna shows off the fruits of her money-search labors.
The Staten Island family of four is a reminder that “every penny counts” by keeping a constant eye out for other people’s lost money.
Braving blustery winter winds and frigid Northeast temperatures, mom Barbara and dad Scott take their two daughters to scour a dreary Staten Island parking lot.
Shouts of joy from 11-year-old Brianna and 7-year-old Karen ring across the early evening sky.
Watch the family search for change ยป [click to continue…]
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