Aithne wrote:Colin just got a late birthday card from his grandmother in the mail. This is what transpired.
keep in mind he is 8
Me: Colin you have some mail
Colin: looks like a late birthday card or something
Me: Its from Grandma
*Colin open the card*
Colin: Yes! Ten dollars! I have one hundred and fifty dollars in my bank account, 24 dollars in change in my piggy bank. Lets see...that makes 174 dollars....Then there is the three dollars I have in my wallet and the 8 dollars for my allowance...that maaaakes 185 dollars, plus this 10 dollars makes 195 dollars! Wow I am rich!
I couldn't even tell you the exact amount of money I have in my bank account, and the child can tell you exactly how much money he has in less then one min.
Aithne wrote:Colin just got a late birthday card from his grandmother in the mail. This is what transpired.
keep in mind he is 8
Me: Colin you have some mail
Colin: looks like a late birthday card or something
Me: Its from Grandma
*Colin open the card*
Colin: Yes! Ten dollars! I have one hundred and fifty dollars in my bank account, 24 dollars in change in my piggy bank. Lets see...that makes 174 dollars....Then there is the three dollars I have in my wallet and the 8 dollars for my allowance...that maaaakes 185 dollars, plus this 10 dollars makes 195 dollars! Wow I am rich!
I couldn't even tell you the exact amount of money I have in my bank account, and the child can tell you exactly how much money he has in less then one min.
