Silly Girl

We've been trying to teach our kids to be self-sufficient and independent. I guess we're doing a good job. Maybe too good a job.

Diana has already earned the cost of her trip to Germany next month ($2,000) all on her own, and she's now earning her spending money.

As previously mentioned, Diana has a job as a Girl Friday for a law office downtown. She is being paid minimum wage, and she works about 8-10 hours a week. Up to 15 if she has days off from school. This is a much better job than her old one, the paper route.

Apparently, the lawyer really likes her work. The other day, he offered her a bonus to help with her trip next month. Diana's response was, "Well, I've actually already earned all the money for the trip, and I think I'll have enough spending money with what I'm earning now."

?!?!?!?!?!?!

Yes, we had told her to be wary of big gifts from people not related to you. We had explained people are often expecting something in return when they give you stuff.

However - when your BOSS offers you money, it's not like grandparents or friends offering to give you money. Your BOSS thinks you've done a good enough job to EARN the bonus. Never say no to a bonus or a raise!!

Diana went back and told her boss she hoped she hadn't offended him, and that she was trying to not seem greedy. But after talking to her parents, they had explained a bonus is not the same as a gift, and if the offer was still available, she would really appreciate the help toward her trip.

He told her he'd been surprised she'd turned it down, but yes, it was still available. She's gonna have a really nice big check at the end of the month!

By the way, I call the above photo: What the heck were you thinking?