Just kidding, but my daughter is selling candy for school and it is plainly clear that we live in a town that does not tolerate soliciting. My husband feels funny taking the sheet to work, so I don't know what to do. A lot of the people I know also have children so I would have to buy to sell. What should I do???????? My daughter wants some prizes and I would like to help her out. I always buy from her, but how can I get other people to??????
2006-09-26 01:47:42 · 12 answers · asked by ticklefoot 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Check with your church and your local grocery stores and see if they will let your daughter sit out front and sell candy even a local car-wash might let you do it there is high traffic volume most have cameras for safety and security and most won't mind. What church wouldn't help a local entrepreneur? Door to door selling sucks and is not safe for a lot of reasons. A public place is the way to go. You might even try your local fire and police and Sheriff's departments and see if they would like to buy some.
Putting up a flyer on a pole is not safe. You would have to leave a name and number for people to call. That also tells a pedophile were a little girl lives that will answer a door for a stranger because she is motivated to sell candy. Not a good idea. Do not let your daughter sell candy without an adult you know present.
Good Luck!!
2006-09-26 02:00:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I hate these fundraisers that give out prizes according to how much you sell! The kids with the big families get a lot of prizes and the others don't! It isn't fair to the kids. Ask other parents what they are doing. Try to sell to grandparents, aunts, uncles. Or maybe if it is candy, set up a stand with candy and lemonade. That way you aren't asking people to buy it, but letting them come to you.
Good luck. (I always ended up buying it myself!)
2006-09-26 11:57:22 · answer #2 · answered by butterfliesbrown 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to taking the sales sheet to work, (if it is allowed)dad should just place it in the break room with a note about what the kids are raising money for.
I found that people would peruse the sheet and buy something, without my having to actually do any selling or bothering of my co-workers. If they don't feel pressured, they will very often buy something simply because their co-workers are signing up.
Good luck.
2006-09-26 08:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by DontPanic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Friends, Family, Co-Workers. My daughter, in pre-school, had to sell stuff. We took it to our neighbors who we are friends with, family and my husband and I both brought the form to work for a few days each. I'd put mine where it's the most busy, printers, coffee station...etc. Good luck.
2006-09-26 09:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by jevic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could buy some 4 yourself. You dont have to buy much. At least my kids school has other products like cookies and gift wrap.
2006-09-26 14:24:58 · answer #5 · answered by johnnylakis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a tad extreme perhaps but maybe you could sell it on eBay? Having said that, I think the person before me who suggested putting up flyers etc deserves credit for giving a really useful & practical answer. '_'
2006-09-26 08:50:58 · answer #6 · answered by squirrellondon 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Perhaps you could take her to a friendly neighborhood that isn't so intolerant to a child trying to sell some candy?
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2006-09-26 08:50:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
what I don't understand is these fundraisers all year long but the school is always bugging for this or that and they always say bring enough for the whole class,
2006-09-26 10:24:29 · answer #8 · answered by elizabeth_davis28 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
say it is for helping people in need.. sell it near schools or tutoring places at recess times or lunch times..
2006-09-26 08:56:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Use them as Christmas gifts, birthday gifts, anniversary gifts, be inventive,,,,,,,,lol lol ll
2006-09-26 09:03:43 · answer #10 · answered by plane nut 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋