A Pile Of Benjamin Franklins
We’ve always taught our kids to stay out of debt so when my son went to buy a car last weekend he brought a big stack of “Benjamin Franklins” ($100 bills for those not familiar with US currency). The purpose was twofold: (1) paying cash and avoiding debt as I mentioned and (2) having a stack of bills to flash in the negotiations a la Dave Ramsey. Once we determined the car was a good buy my son did his negotiating thing and a deal was struck. While papers were being written up I spread the bills out and snapped some shots with my iPhone just for fun.
The temptation to throw it up in the air and shower myself with money would have been too much for me. Nice shots.
May 8, 2012 at 7:48 am
Yes — I had that thought too but resisted
May 8, 2012 at 9:38 am
Hooray for both you and your son! You for teaching and your son for listening!
May 8, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Great job teaching your son such responsibility! I would have had the same urge to throw the money up in the air and perhaps dance!
May 8, 2012 at 8:33 pm
Thanks for the encouragement. It’s a good feeling to see our kids taking things to heart as they enter adulthood…
May 9, 2012 at 9:35 pm
I remember when I used to do that. Then I started buying bigger things — boats, land, houses — which required me to open up shop like the U.S. Government. lol
May 17, 2012 at 7:17 pm