This morning at breakfast Frost announced he needed to invite X to his party too. Now X is not someone with whom he is friends. They have never had a playdate. I wondered why?
"Because he always gives money for birthday presents. He gave D $20 and I need $45 to give Alex."
Uh oh, I think, but I act nochalant so I don't scare off this candour.
"Why do you need to give Alex $45?"
"To join his club"
"What's the club called?"
"Well, actually, its TEN CLUBS. First, he said I had to pay him $10 to join his club. Then he said it would be $20 for a few clubs. Then he said $45 for 10 clubs."
"What do you do in the clubs?"
"I dunno. Like, have fun. Do spy stuff. Parker is in the club. Alex said Parker gave him $50 to be in the club. Maybe Rowan is in the clubs too."
"Oh, I see. Can't you be in the club free? Most kids make clubs free?"
"No, Alex says I have to pay him that money so I need money for my birthday?"
"So, if I give you $50 you'll give it to Alex?" [I am still incredulous at my child's credulity]
[Frost senses a trap]
"Well, maybe not."
"Why don't you start a club yourself with Elias?"
"YES! Then I can charge Alex $50 to join!"
"Or, you can make your club free but tell him that you should be in his club free too."
"Yeah... maybe" [Frost is not convinced Alex will buy this deal.]
I leave it there. One day I shall have to explain the term entrepreneur. Meanwhile, I am wondering how to set up a trust fund to prevent Frost giving Alex all his savings when he turns 18.
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