These tough times call for tough measures, and even my twelve year old son is understanding the importance of making money these days. Here are some of the things that he is doing that maybe could help you as well.
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1. Sell what you find – he’s been picking up large muscle shells along the creek bed. Originally his grandmother said she’d buy all that he could find, but that changed pretty early on. Now he just offers to sell one to anyone who walks in the door.
2. Sell to anyone around – it doesn’t matter their age, the relationship or any other factors. He has been known to try and sell his three year old brother items.
3. Sell what you don’t want or haven’t used – my son recently offered me a cornucopia of items that even included one that I gave him as a Christmas present just a couple of years back.
4. Sell with a story – no matter what he is trying to sell, he always provides a reason for needing to make extra money. A few years back he went door to door in his grandmother’s neighborhood selling balloon animals for $1 each. He told people that he was earning money to send his dad out to dinner for his birthday (it was true and he did).
He may be twelve but he is already learning that someone out there is willing to buy anything that he is willing to sale. He knows that some may say no, but he is willing to keep asking until he gets a yes.