I’ve decided to spare ya’ll the bitchiness that is accompanying my path to great ass-ness and instead will share with you the unfaltering wisdom of my young one. I’m happy to bring you another installment of E’s Elucidations. This one’s all about the cold, hard cash.
IS MONEY IMPORTANT AND WHY?
E: Yes it is important because you need it to help yourself survive and get food and clothes.
WHEN WAS MONEY INVENTED?
E: Probably when there were only a few people on earth.
WHERE DOES MONEY COME FROM?
E: It probably came from the Europeans.
WHY ARE THERE DIFFERENT KINDS OF MONEY?
E: If you had to pay $10 and you only had $5 you would need a different kind of bill.
WHAT DOES A BANK DO WITH EVERYONE’S MONEY?
E: It keeps people’s money in a safe so it won’t get stolen.
WHAT ARE CREDIT CARDS USED FOR?
E: Charging and buying things and then you get a bill and have to pay for the amount you charge on your credit card.
DO YOU THINK CREDIT CARDS ARE A GOOD IDEA?
E: Yes, because if you don’t have the money you can just charge something on a credit card.
WHAT IS A 401(k)?
E: Never heard of it.
HOW DO RICH PEOPLE GET RICH, AND POOR PEOPLE GET POOR?
E: Rich people get rich because they probably have a very good job and they get $20 an hour. Poor people get poor because they can’t find good jobs and live on the streets.
DO YOU HAVE TO WORK REALLY HARD TO MAKE MONEY?
E: Yes, because the harder you work, the more money you get.
WHY DO SOME PEOPLE WANT MORE MONEY WHEN THEY ALREADY HAVE A LOT OF IT?
E: Probably because they want to buy something expensive and need more money to buy it.
IF YOU HAD A MILLION DOLLARS WHAT WOULD YOU BUY?
E: Lots of Webkinz and the charms, clothes and bags for them. And I’d buy my Grandma & Grandpa a convertible for the summer.
IF YOU WERE POOR HOW WOULD YOU FEEL?
E: Sad, because I wouldn’t have any money for food.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP THE POOR?
E: Give them money, food and shelter.
E: Are we done yet? That’ll be $1.50, please.
Two Lazy Dogs 
This is a really good survey! I love what she would spend her money on, but at this rate she should probably start taking 20% of everything she earns on these interviews and invest in retirement! She could accumulate quite a nest egg! LOL Thanks for the instructions on loading up a picture. I had been doing what you said, but it was some kind of glitch with my pc and program. It seems to be fixed today. I really appreciate your help. I have to check on the email thing though!
Yeah…I love that now she ASKS for money after I interview her. She pretty much has the idea that she should get paid just to be my child! Ha!
The harder you work. The more money you get. Certainly looks good on paper.
Isn’t that the truth! I’m not sure why she said that – she’s certainly seen me work my ass off and get nothing for it. Huh.
Sweet!! I’ll bet Grandma & Grandpa will be happy about that one!! 🙂
Oh yes…but what about dear ol’ mom? Notice she’d give me zilch.
I think the Europeans took the currency idea from the Africans. They were miles above us when it came to intelligence.
That question needed some looking into after it was asked…because momma couldn’t remember what the answer was. Guess I should do my research before I do the interviews. The interwebs say that metal money was invented by the Phoenicians around 1500 BC and paper money by the Chinese in 650 AD. Wow, you learn (or re-learn) something new every day!
Wow, and E’s rates are so reasonable. Is he free for interviews? 😉
WC
Yes, she’s going cheap these days…but watch out…she’s a clever one. She’s liable to hike up the price as soon as she knows she’s in demand!
When I was a kid I only charged a quarter for interviews, and with that I could go see a movie, get popcorn and a soda, and still have enough left over for comic books, gum, candy and a decent handjob. 😉 hehehe
Bwahahahahahaa! Naughty, naughty!
Wow, I was making a killing, then…’cause I charged $1 for handjobs!
I love these interviews…:)
on a side note, can I have that walking liberty coin? I’m kind of a collector…. 🙂
Thanks! Sorry…the pic of the money isn’t mine – only a stock photo – but if I come across any walking liberty coins they’re yours!
HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! My fav….the convertible for grandma and grandpa…and from you- $1.50.
heeeeeeeeeeeeelarious!
The one answer that struck a cord with me was that she already has good work ethic by thinking you have to work hard for your money but I hope that later she’ll learn that working smart is better than working hard (a trap that all of us women get into).
$20 rich? how adorable!
I would totally pay her to doggie/babysit….I don’t even have a plant to “sit.” She’s sooo awesome!
Yes, isn’t that nice? Grandma & Grandpa get a car…and I have to PAY!
She once said to me that she wanted to be a veterinarian. I asked her why and she replied, “Because I love animals and I’d have my weekends off to golf.” hahahaha!
Yes, because I’m sure she needs more webkins? HA! HA! My daughter has a boatload and wants more, more, more….. How many little stuffed animals can one kid have? What a great idea to interview your daughter — very clever and great reading 😉 Out of the mouths of babes…
Argggghhhh! The Webkinz are taking over. I’m so sick of these ridiculous marketing ploys that get the kids sucked into all this unnecessary crap.
She loves the interviews – makes her feel important. She keeps asking when we’re doing another and I keep telling her when mom has time to think up the questions!
I think the next interview should be about body/self-image.
You got it! I’ll see if I can’t come up with some juicy questions.