My son wants to give money to beggars -- but I give plenty at work!
Dear Cary,
Yesterday, I gave my just-turned-6 son some pocket money. On the way to the swimming pool (he was going to spend his money afterward) we passed a beggar, who was sitting on the ground outside a church with a paper cup. My son asked me if he could give his money to the beggar. I advised him not to.
We live in a country with a generous social welfare system (which I… » Full Story on Salon.com
Yesterday, I gave my just-turned-6 son some pocket money. On the way to the swimming pool (he was going to spend his money afterward) we passed a beggar, who was sitting on the ground outside a church with a paper cup. My son asked me if he could give his money to the beggar. I advised him not to.
We live in a country with a generous social welfare system (which I… » Full Story on Salon.com
