Kid Survey

I surveyed my kids a year ago and then again yesterday and here are their responses:

Kate 2006

What would I do if I had $1?
I would it spend it on Hubba Bubba.

What would I do if I had $10?
I would spend it on a real kitty that I could play with all the time and feed it.

What would I do if I had $100?
I would spend it on a house and car and furniture.

What would I do if I had $1000?
I would spend it on everything in the house.

Kate 2005

What would I do if I had $1?
I would spend it on a cup of sugar for a candy treat.

What would I do if I had $10?
Save it to buy something I would really, really like, like nail polish, make up or a ring.

What would I do if I had $100?
I would save it for a favorite, favorite thing like a unicorn that stands up.

What would I do if I had $1000?
I would save it in the bank for 100 dollies or a big huge house to live in by myself.

I think I need to watch the sugar bin more closely.

We have got to get these kids an animal. They found a garden snake the other day and they’ve been dressing it up and playing house with it.

Hmmmm, do you think Kate has houses on her mind? She told me the other day, “I don’t ever want to move again. I mean, even if it was a house in the country. I mean, even if it was a farm house, I would not want to move there. I don’t ever want to move anywhere else.” Ok, I get your point.

I was surprised that at 5 she guessed pretty closely how many dollies she could buy with $1000. But then she added the huge house thing.

Grey 2006

What would I do if I had $1?
I would spend it on pizza at the gym.

What would I do if I had $10?
I would save it for a basketball hoop.

What would I do if I had $100?
I would buy a season pass to Lagoon.

What would I do if I had $1000?
I would put it in the bank.

Grey 2005

What would I do if I had $1?
I would buy a chocolate bar.

What would I do if I had $10?
I would put it in the bank so I could make more money with it.

What would I do if I had $100?
I would save it to buy a car.

What would I do if I had $1000?
I would give $3 to my Mom and $3 to my Dad and $1 to my sister and save the rest to buy two cars.

This kid just has way too much money sense. I think when he grows up he will definitely choose a job that has something to do with money. Spending money or making money or something. I’m pretty sure about that. Maybe not though.