It’s summer and that means lemonade! Child entrepreneurs!
I was a child businessman. Lawn mowing, snow shoveling, seeds, Grit, candy, homemade items, veggies, eggs, and more. (I think they locked their doors when they saw me coming!)
A few weeks ago I published a story on a lemonade stand. And over a short period of time, I posted some more stories. All about children.
(Here is a list of our”Lemonade Stand” stories we published this year.)
- Atlanta 6-year-old with lemonade stand raises $13,000 for separated migrant families
- He wanted to shut down boy’s lemonade stand. Missouri cops were having none of it
- Police officers help out 9-year-old’s lemonade stand after he was robbed
- Girl’s lemonade stand raises over $1K for slain officer’s family
- Has Your Child Been Cited For Selling Lemonade? Need A Permit?
- After he successfully started a lemonade stand two years ago to raise funds to help the homeless, Lucas George has once again started an effort to help the less fortunate.
- Young entrepreneur’s lemonade is stirring a buzz
- Kansas boy inspired to show appreciation serves officers donuts
- Malachi’s Magnificent Lemonade raises more than $7,000 for the family of fallen Boone County deputy
Lemonade stands are a bastion of child entrepreneurs!
There are so many skills to be learned in a lemonade stand. Many children begin their lemonade stand to make money or get free drinks! But lately, more and more children have a stand to help others!
What do children learn when they put up a stand?
- They will learn lessons that include counting money, purchasing, pricing, customer service, the measuring of the ingredients in the lemonade and more. Math will be a biggie!
- They will learn how to help others and to develop a work ethic.
- This is a great opportunity to teach about giving back and “paying it forward”. Letting them choose something to donate money too, maybe a great life lesson.
- Let them pick a time to be open and the need to be persistent even when it is hot and no one appears.
- Business skills like the picking of a location can be super important.
- Developing the skill to have conversations, answer questions and even deal with the unpleasant or ornery customer are important.
I love lemonade stands. I get some are worried about “competition” (REALLY?) or “health” but I say let’s help children do something amazing!
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