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Thoughts on little leaguers panhandling at major intersections?
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:08 am
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:08 am
i can maybe understand it in a small community where everyone knows everyone, etc...but the last three weekends there has been a little league football team panhandling at a very busy intersection near downtown Houston. Kids less that 10 years old standing on the corners holding their helmets out for people to drop change in while the deadbeat coach sits over in a lawn chair under a shade tree. No similar team shirts, no signs on who it is, no indication on what the money is actually even for!
Whatever happened to selling raffle tickets, magazine subscriptions, bbq lunches, candy bars?
Is this just a new norm where society wants free money with nothing in return and I'm just an old fart?
Whatever happened to selling raffle tickets, magazine subscriptions, bbq lunches, candy bars?
Is this just a new norm where society wants free money with nothing in return and I'm just an old fart?
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Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:09 am to BabyTac
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Is this just a new norm where society wants free money with nothing in return and I'm just an old fart?
yes, to all of the above
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:10 am to BabyTac
who lets their kids hang out in the street?
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:10 am to BabyTac
I literally look at them and say no. When I was that age I was selling candy bars or doing carwashes.
Give me something in return and I'll give you money.
The only ones who deserve money like that are disabled veterans and sick kids.
Give me something in return and I'll give you money.
The only ones who deserve money like that are disabled veterans and sick kids.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:11 am to BabyTac
I never donate when they are begging but will buy something if they are selling it door to door or in front of a store. I think "giving" them money is definitely sending the wrong message.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:12 am to BabyTac
That is sickening bullshite. At least do something like the kids on gameday selling candy bars. That's literally teaching the kids to ask for handouts instead of producing a good or performing a service. Pathetic.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:13 am to BabyTac
what happened to car washes? at least they used to give you something...they just want everything handed to them now
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:13 am to BabyTac
I never see LL doing it...always AAU teams here, and yes, I agree, I hate it
We always did something, car wash, plate lunch, etc to raise money for our tourneys
We always did something, car wash, plate lunch, etc to raise money for our tourneys
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:13 am to BabyTac
And people wonder why this is the gofundme generation.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:14 am to BabyTac
Getting them to expect something for nothing is probably better preparation for their future than anything they'll learn in school.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:15 am to OysterPoBoy
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better preparation for their future than anything they'll learn in school.
probably how they'll get in school
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:16 am to BabyTac
I don't like it, and I also don't care for the Boy Scouts bothering me the second you walk out the door when leaving Lowes trying to get me to buy popcorn.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:18 am to BabyTac
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Is this just a new norm where society wants free money with nothing in return and I'm just an old fart?
This is nothing new. People have been doing this forever.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:19 am to BabyTac
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Whatever happened to selling raffle tickets, magazine subscriptions, bbq lunches, candy bars?
Is this just a new norm where society wants free money with nothing in return and I'm just an old fart?
100% agree. I don't get it. Can you wash my car? Sell me something? Why are you teaching kids to be bums?
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:19 am to LNCHBOX
I'll buy me some Girl Scout cookies though
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:19 am to yellowfin
Thin mints for the win, bro.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:20 am to BabyTac
I've had past teams do mandatory bucket shaking at intersections before... Didn't show up and kid still played. I REFUSE to teach my kid to beg.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:20 am to BabyTac
It's only a matter of time before one of these kids gets nailed by a vehicle. Not only are they wanting free money, but they're hanging out in the street at busy intersections.
And their "parent" lets them.
And their "parent" lets them.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:20 am to yellowfin
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I'll buy me some Girl Scout cookies though
My pregnant wife said the same thing
And I agree.
Posted on 9/19/16 at 10:25 am to Skillet
I won't give to them. I also won't buy anything from them. Now, if they are offering a service (car wash, mow my lawn etc) now we can talk.
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