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bonus hax chat q: her six-year old daughter saw one of those hearstring-tugging ASPCA commercials and now wants to give all her piggybank money to it

Posted by fredo (aka chris) Jan 7 '11, 11:22

Arlington, VA: My six-year-old daughter has a huge heart of gold, which is one of the things I love about her. Yesterday, I had HGTV on, and while I was out of the room, the ASPCA commercial with the abused cats and dogs came on. I came back into the room just as the commercial was ending, and she had tears streaming down her face - and a lot of questions. She wants us to help all of the kitties and doggies, she wants to give all of her money from her piggy bank (not an insubstantial sum), she wants us to make the monthly contributions suggested on the commercial - and I think she's inching towards getting really put out with me if we don't. I tried explaining that we already donate a lot of money to other causes (which we do - and my husband and I both work for non-profits). But that didn't assuage her. Any suggestions, before she gets even more put out with me?

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It's her money, let her spend it how she wishes. We often take Connor to the shelter where Ashlee's moms volunteer and explain to him what they're - Fighting Stephen! Jan 7, 11:33 2
- *like* -- nm - JenBro Jan 7, 12:02
- *like* -- nm - znufrii Jan 7, 11:33
Teach the child that it's better to volunteer -- nm - con_carne Jan 7, 11:28
it's her piggy bank money, let her donate it if she wants to. -- nm - Andie Jan 7, 11:23 5
- I say let her donate a percentage of it, to teach good money management. -- nm - loosilu Jan 7, 11:32
- I say, discuss with her to donate half. She was probably saving up for something and will be frustrated when she doesn't have money later. -- nm - Amy Jan 7, 11:31 1
  - sure. she needs to understand that it will really be gone and if she really wants to do that. - Andie Jan 7, 11:33
- but remove the paper money and quarters first :) -- nm - Beaker Jan 7, 11:29 1
  - i know you're joking, but i really stand by this. if it's her money, it's her money. i don't care if she's 6. - Andie Jan 7, 11:32
*had wondered about this stuff, and awaits a response* -- nm - Spawn Jan 7, 11:23
lie to her. - znufrii Jan 7, 11:23
Go to the local Humane Society and let her donate $10 or so to them...that way she can even see the animals she's helping. -- nm - Jim Jan 7, 11:23 9
- I like this. a lot. -- nm - znufrii Jan 7, 11:25
- This and have her talk to the volunteers -- nm - amoxy Jan 7, 11:24
- this (or buy the food yourself and drop it off, then you know what your donation will go towards) -- nm - Beaker Jan 7, 11:24 6
  - disagree with this, random donations of stuff can create more work. -- nm - loosilu Jan 7, 11:26 5
    - we aren't talking a forklift full of opened food here. -- nm - Beaker Jan 7, 11:28 4
      - it should still be coordinated with the recipient organization rather than just stopping by to drop it off unannounced, I'd think... -- nm - znufrii Jan 7, 11:29 1
        
        that's what I'm saying. -- nm - loosilu Jan 7, 11:29
      - Or balnkets and towels and stuff. Our Humane Society is always looking for blankets, towels etc. -- nm - Jim Jan 7, 11:29 1
        
        if they're asking for it, yes. -- nm - loosilu Jan 7, 11:31

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