To let my dd's sell

[Celestria]

My dd's are 9 and 8 and have asked me if I would let them sell the loom bands they make. They are very good at making them and want to make their own money for Christmas.

I'm not sure about it as whilst I like their initiative, I wouldn't want them to annoy any of the local neighbourhood. Would you be irritated?

As pp have said, anyone who wants a look and bracelet has one.

Encourage them to innovate and make entirely new designs of things other than bracelets. If they could make a purse or handbag, or a photo frame fridge magnet edged with loomband or stuff like that- with a purpose other than just being a bracelet, they might get more sales.

Don't let them sell door to door though, massively intrusive.

My sister and I used to have a little sideline selling fimo bits and pieces at school to friends. I used to keep them in a big pencil case in my bag and take orders for specials. We also sold friendship bracelets. Whilst everyone could make them not everyone could be bothered - like with so many things in the adult world.

I think its all very enterprising of them and its a shame not to encourage (don't like the door to door idea though). What about offering PTA a cut and doing an order form via school, or seeing if their class teachers will let them do a shared proffit sale within just their own class. Maybe something like a 25% cut to PTA selling at £1 each?

My dds made £25 selling them in the summer and gave the money to charity. Their best sellers were animals such as cats and parrots. I agree with others that the xmas Fayre would be the best bet, or if you have a busy footfall past your house let them set up a small table outside? They could also sell any unwanted books toys?

I wouldn't really want them knocking on my door, but when I was a kid we used to set up at the bottom of my parents driveway. Little table, some homemade signs, and wait until people came past.

We used to do bring and buy, lemonade. All sorts.

Could they do something like that?

We had some little boys come selling loom bracelet things around here. Didn't particularly want them but bless them for trying and they were only charging 25 pence each so bought a few

We used to do stuff like that as kids, it's great fun and a learning experience. So yes, I would let them do it, but I would explain to them that due to so many children having them, they might not sell many.

The didn't ask you if it was a good idea, they asked if they were allowed - big difference Half the fun is the making, plotting, planning etc don't deny them that.

If they came knocking I'd buy a couple - especially if they did it sooner rather than later and they had Christmas colours.

(and I have no shortage of Loom Bands - trust me )

Some kids in our village were selling them from a little table at the bottom of their drive over the summer - not complex ones either, but bog-standard ones (and I am no loom-band snob). It was for charity though, and my toddler dd is obsessed with them, so I probably bought some each time I walked past! Might be a bit cold for that now, though! And might not do as well if not for charity.

One of my school friends used to charge for doing French plaits! She used to make loads from doing that at break times.

Chipping I agree with that actually. I don't want to quash their enthusiasm. I do live on the corner of a street and could easily let them put a little table up. My dd spent two hours making two charms tonight, I don't see why she shouldn't try and sell them if she wants. It's not really any different than someone selling homemade cards or candles etc.

I agree with the Christmas colours and think I will talk to them in the morning. Explain why it might be better to use Christmas colours. My dd2 said maybe she could make some Frozen themed ones.

I like that they are trying to think up of ways to earn some money.

I hope they have fun :) It's stuff like that, that you remember when you grow up - and the flask of hot chocolate Mum made to keep you warm :)