I just spent...

[Sirrahsim]

$10 for about $2 worth of candy My neighbor's son was selling it for his class and he is always SO sweet that I couldn't say no
Plus I felt a little guilty for kicking him and his buddies out of my yard

[borzoimom]

Been there.. lol.. I use to support the kids sales too..

[cassiesmom]

(rant at myself) Ohhhhh ... we just had a slew of these at work ... parents bring the order forms for their kids' school fund raisers because the kids do not go door-to-door anymore. We also had a few people's "catalog shows" for home products, and I feel like I can't turn those folks down either. I end up spending money I shouldn't on things I don't really need. I need to learn a polite way to decline.

[junescrater716]

(rant at myself) Ohhhhh ... we just had a slew of these at work ... parents bring the order forms for their kids' school fund raisers because the kids do not go door-to-door anymore. We also had a few people's "catalog shows" for home products, and I feel like I can't turn those folks down either. I end up spending money I shouldn't on things I don't really need. I need to learn a polite way to decline.

Just tell them you've already ordered. lol thats what my mom does even though we haven't ordered anything.

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I do that too! I already bought several boxes of girl scout cookies from piano students.

Although I am more cautious now, though, because a number of years ago some kids came to my door selling candy from a catalog. I bought some stuff for them, wrote a check, then never got my candy! So I will only buy from people I know!

[jackie]

Why can't kids go door to door anymore?

I am such a sucker for those things, and for girl scout cookies!

[Twisterdog]

Oh, yes. I remember those days. My son sold popcorn for Boy Scouts, citrus fruit for PeeWee Wrestling, magazines for the school ... I've probably bought enough outrageously overpriced stuff over the years from kids to buy a small used car.

I always thought of it this way ... here's a kid who is involved in something positive. He's out in the cold, wind or rain trying to do something good. I always tried to support that, even if I didn't really want the candy bar, wrapping paper, magazine subscription or cookies. I think it sends a good message to kids that adults care about their efforts to do well ... instead of doing bad things.

[Almita]

I sell Girl Scout Cookies. Still in girl scouts since my mother is a leader can't get out haha. All my friends from elementary school through jr high are in it so i get to see them often.

[catland]

We like to support our local neighborhood kids - using the theory that this will make them less likely to vandalize our house when they turn into teenagers.

I absolutely WONT buy from a parent who does the work in place of their child. I agree that its a good thing for kids to do.

Pretty soon we'll be seeing the girl scout cookies at the grocery store. The past couple of years I have paid for cookies with the understanding that they go to the troops.

[jackie]

I always thought of it this way ... here's a kid who is involved in something positive. He's out in the cold, wind or rain trying to do something good. I always tried to support that, even if I didn't really want the candy bar, wrapping paper, magazine subscription or cookies. I think it sends a good message to kids that adults care about their efforts to do well ... instead of doing bad things.

That's an amazing way to look at it!

I only think, woo hoo, I don't need to leave the house to get my sweet fix!