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In lugnet.general, Maggie Cambron writes:
> In lugnet.general, John Henry Kruer writes:
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> > Ugg... Is there any camera a kid with an allowance of 3.50 could afford in
> > a YEAR?
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> Now THAT'S interesting. At twelvish, huh? Maybe I should have asked the other
> moms how much they give their kids instead of relying on my eight-year-old to
> tell me what kids these days are getting for an allowance....
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> Seriously, if you can convince your parents of the benefits of a digital
> camera-- how it will be educational, enhance your creativity (show them some of
> the great examples on Brickshelf!), be useful on vacations, etc., maybe they'll
> help with the cost of one.
Sadly, thats about as likely as a pig growing wings. My parents think that
3.50 is alot, and I shouldn't get half of it! They just tell me to wait.
> Maggie C. (who is feeling a bit hoodwinked)
:-)
Well, I tell my parents about the kids who get 50 dollars a week, (and show
me proof) but they say 3.50! Don't rely on me as an average!
How much has your Eight-year old demanded?
John Kruer
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| (...) He was getting a dollar until he came home and told me that in a comparison of classmates' allowances, the lowest anyone else got was $3 and there were kids getting $6 or $7. So I bumped it up to $3. I DO think it is excessive because once you (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-02, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Now THAT'S interesting. At twelvish, huh? Maybe I should have asked the other moms how much they give their kids instead of relying on my eight-year-old to tell me what kids these days are getting for an allowance.... Seriously, if you can (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.publish.photography)
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