Zeus-cat
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So I bought some Girl Scout cookies yesterday; from real Girl Scouts, which is how I prefer to buy them. The cookies are way overpriced, but it help support a cause I like and it teaches the girls that they have to work for the money instead of just asking for donations.
It also teaches some math skills which was sorely lacking in the two I dealt with. The girls had a table outside the local grocery store with lot of boxes piled up on it. My wife and I bought two boxes at $4 each. I handed the girl with the cash box $20. She gave me $16 back. I looked at it and gave her one of the 5 dollar bills back and told her she gave me incorrect change. She was totally flustered. "Mom" was in a nearby car and yelled out the window that she needed to take the 5 and give me a 1. We got it sorted out in the end.
So do you have a preference on buying Girl Scout cookies?
It also teaches some math skills which was sorely lacking in the two I dealt with. The girls had a table outside the local grocery store with lot of boxes piled up on it. My wife and I bought two boxes at $4 each. I handed the girl with the cash box $20. She gave me $16 back. I looked at it and gave her one of the 5 dollar bills back and told her she gave me incorrect change. She was totally flustered. "Mom" was in a nearby car and yelled out the window that she needed to take the 5 and give me a 1. We got it sorted out in the end.
So do you have a preference on buying Girl Scout cookies?