Lemonade stands affected by economy too!
Categories: Kids 8-11, Money & work, Fun & activities, Playground bureau
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, or so the old saying goes. But what about when life gives you expensive lemons? Although that may seem like an oxymoron, kids are getting hit hard with the rising price of lemons just as their parents suffer the insanity of gas price gouging.
When I was a kid I used to both buy and sell lemonade for less than a quarter. And I made a little bit of money. These days though, kids are charging more for their lemonade, to the tune of anywhere from 50 cents to a dollar. A dollar for lemonade?? Yep. And these kids are making some money, too.
Just ask the kids interviewed for the New York Magazine article linked to above. Now, granted, they live in New York City, where things are more expensive in general. Some of them charge 25 cents and some of them charge a dollar. All of them are making a profit, one group up to $240! Why? Well, because people feel sorry for them in the current economy. Being cute doesn't hurt either. What about you? What is the most you would pay for a glass of lemonade? And, how much do you think it's appropriate for your kids to charge when they sell it? After all, most likely you're the one buying those lemons!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
tanyetta 7-18-2008 @ 12:11PM
I always pay $1.00 for a glass and tell the sellers to treat themselves to an ice cold one.
It's better than the kids out on the street getting into trouble. I will turn my car around to help a lemonade stand profit! ;)
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AngelaFay 7-18-2008 @ 4:15PM
I *just* bought a cup of luke-warm lemonade from a couple girls down the street for 50 cents. (Water was 25 cents.) I didn't really want the beverage, but wanted to support the kids. I was happy to see the UPS guy stop as I was leaving. : )
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v 7-18-2008 @ 4:47PM
I'd pay $1. Come on... it's like $2.50 for a small lemonade at Hot Dog On A Stick (I think it may be $5 fo ra large!).
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Jamie 7-18-2008 @ 5:05PM
I paid 50 cents for a glass of lemonade and watched the little girl dip her bare hands into the ice and put the cubes in my freshly poured glass of lemonade. I was not quick to drink it, but I would not have wanted to pay 1$ for it. I believe 50 cents is fair for a kid creation.
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