Best dollar I've spent lately

[Gumbo4x4]

I stuffed some scrap in my pickup at work today & made a run to the recycling center. On the way, I noticed a little girl with a lemonade stand. On the way back, I saw she was still there, so I stopped. $.75 for a cup. I gave her a dollar & told her to keep the change. Was none too sweet, and a little watered down (was cold), but that was the best $1 I've spent in some time.

 

[scootch]

And I am sure you made her day. My 10 year old had a stand a few weeks ago(only 25 cents a cup, lol) and she just beamed whenever she made a sale.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Well, I hope I made her day, but her little smile sure made mine


Side note, I think that kid had $15-20 in her jar

 

[Albort]

Fresh Lemonade!?!!!

maybe shes that girl in that Verizon commercial...

 

[HannaBelle]

I love lemonade stands.

I stop at everyone I pass, even if it means turning around and going out of my way. The just make me happy and ooze good summer vibes.

 

[Mom2SamandJames]

What a sweet thing to do! My sons are having a lemonade stand this Friday. They are trying to raise money for their school chorus trip to Disney World. I hope there are some nice people in Tuscaloosa this Friday who will support them.

 

[honeydiane1953]

In a world unfortunately with so many bad things happening u did good! God Bless you for this and it made her day. Also Karma, I believe this will come back to you ten fold.

 

[emer95]

When I was about 15, my older brother was 18 and he was a big jerk (in my eyes). My mom made him drive me to a friend's house, and the two of us sat in silence. We came upon a little girl selling clumps of weeds with a string tied around them, for 50 cents each. My brother drove past her, and then did a big u-turn. He gave the little girl a $10 bill. She was very business-like with him. Then as we dove away, she leaped into the air and screamed, "I got $10!!!!" Both my brother and I had huge smiles on our faces, and it made me see him in a different light.

From that point on, I have ALWAYS stopped at lemonade/whatever sales, and I always give the kid more than what they're asking. It's one of my favorite things to do.

 

[BunsenH]

What??..............you consumed food from a stranger??......a child no less????

Don't you read the DIS Boards?

 

[KerriSue]

When I was about 15, my older brother was 18 and he was a big jerk (in my eyes). My mom made him drive me to a friend's house, and the two of us sat in silence. We came upon a little girl selling clumps of weeds with a string tied around them, for 50 cents each. My brother drove past her, and then did a big u-turn. He gave the little girl a $10 bill. She was very business-like with him. Then as we dove away, she leaped into the air and screamed, "I got $10!!!!" Both my brother and I had huge smiles on our faces, and it made me see him in a different light.

From that point on, I have ALWAYS stopped at lemonade/whatever sales, and I always give the kid more than what they're asking. It's one of my favorite things to do.

What a sweet story. I must be overly emotional today because it brought tears to my eyes

 

[HM]

When I was about 15, my older brother was 18 and he was a big jerk (in my eyes). My mom made him drive me to a friend's house, and the two of us sat in silence. We came upon a little girl selling clumps of weeds with a string tied around them, for 50 cents each. My brother drove past her, and then did a big u-turn. He gave the little girl a $10 bill. She was very business-like with him. Then as we dove away, she leaped into the air and screamed, "I got $10!!!!" Both my brother and I had huge smiles on our faces, and it made me see him in a different light.

From that point on, I have ALWAYS stopped at lemonade/whatever sales, and I always give the kid more than what they're asking. It's one of my favorite things to do.

Awesome story! Thanks for sharing that with us!

And thank you OP, for starting this thread. I'm sure you made that child's day.

 

[K and K's Mommy]

What a sweet story. I must be overly emotional today because it brought tears to my eyes

Me, too!!

I love lemonade stands, also! I'm so glad you bought one.

 

[Disneychix]

I tend to try to stop at lemonade/kool aide stands if I can. I remember what it was like when I was a kid, sitting out there waiting for 'business'. I love giving the money to the kids and watching them act all business-like when 'selling'.

 

[daemom]

We live "out" as in we have one neighbor on our road and the next closest is about 1/2 mile away. We are the last two houses on our road. This weekend we came in and our 5 year old neighbor had a table in the yard with a .05 sign. We stopped and asked what he was selling--it was "blow a bubble"!! Of course I'd JUST cleaned out my purse and car so I had no change. I told him we'd be right back and he RAN into the house telling his family something (I'm thinking it was excitement for selling a bubble). I sent my son and his gf back with a several quarters and they stayed and blew a couple of bubbles. It was adorable!