I observed my daughter sell bracelets

A few weeks ago my twelve-year-old daughter and her friend walked around a neighborhood in Southern Florida selling Rainbow Loom bracelets. I wasn’t in Florida then but heard it was a fun experience for them and they made fifty bucks.

We’re in California now and my daughter asked me to drive to a local family-friendly neighborhood where she could sell some more. We’re in an apartment complex now so it wasn’t convenient to do it right where we are.

So, I did what she asked. This evening, we drove five minutes to a nice neighborhood nearby. I parked my car, and she set off trying to sell the bracelets. I stayed in the car, scrolling through my phone (and keeping an eye on her!).

The black holder is a case for glasses. Creative! There were more bracelets — the picture was taken after our trip.

“Please, I hope it’s not men who open!” she said as she set off.

“Why do you discriminate against men?!” I asked.

She explained that in Florida, all the buying came from women.

I wanted to share several observations from this experience. First, I have immense respect for my daughter. It’s not trivial to knock on strangers’ doors and offer them something. We, as adults, are often filled with insecurities. While children can be shy, they are…