Those of you who follow Andrew Reynolds’ blog know that I’m blatantly stealing his post idea. (Flattered, Andrew?) His hilarious Friday posts are often “wisdom” from his father. Since my children’s father imparted wisdom on them recently, I couldn’t resist this post.
My husband and three daughters were at Costco when one of them spotted a dime on the floor. Soon another found two pennies, and the other a quarter. Next it was another penny and a dime.
My husband said, “We should find out who’s dropping this money. And follow him.”
What do you do when you find a coin on the floor?
A. Pick it up.
B. Leave it.
C. Turn it head side up to give someone good luck.
Motherhood and Martial Arts 
Happy Friday!
My kids always search for coins everywhere they go. Their favorite spot is next to the vending machines and Candy dispensers. However I have taught them that money they find belongs to someone and that we need to return it if at all possible. Unfortunately, we also realize how difficult that would be for a mere penny or nickel.
We had a long discussion one day as to what to do with money that isn’t ours but the owner won’t return for. And my girls decided that they would still have the fun of searching for it, but would put it in a donation bucket. If we can’t find a donation bucket then they give it to a homeless person.
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Good plan. My kids utilize the donation basket at church.
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I would follow the person with the hole in their pocket, of course!
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Heck, yes, Val. 😉 Good to see you, as always!
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I always pick it up, stick it in my pocket, and throw it in the change jar at home. We once cashed ours out for over $200 so it does add up over time!
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Wow! That’s cool. When my kids are out of the house, we can start doing that. Now I have to be a good mom and let them “find” it. Okay, so, actually, it usually is them who spot it first.
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I pick it up– and am ashamed to say it never occurred to me to turn it head side up to give someone good luck. I suddenly feel greedy and am questioning my whole life.
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Haha! Question your whole life? Superstition is not something to feel guilty about not following. It is merely that–superstition. I pick up loose change and don’t look back, Ally Bean. I saw that last thing in a movie. Didn’t come up with it on my own.
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It’s great you’re sharing this wisdom – I like to think of myself as a lead in the cause of wisdom.
as to a dropped coin: I’ve gotten to the age that bending over to pick it up is a bit risky. I never know if my back will go out before returning to vertical without needing to call for a paramedic crew.
These days when I see a coin on the ground my first thought is a question, “dime or possible 911 call?” If there is a child nearby I’ll say, “Excuse me, I think you dropped a dime there.” and let the young’n deal with it.
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“Dime or possible 911 call.” Sounds like a really bad party game. Ah, Andrew, you never disappoint! 🙂 🙂 Let’s remember this topic for the talk show.
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It could be a regular feature (20 second spot).
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I like it! I should start making a notebook of ideas.
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I put it into my son’s college fund. I hope the registrar doesn’t mind getting paid in pennies.
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Love it!
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I pick them up … but not the pennies showing tails.
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Superstitious, Frank?
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Oh no.
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Just don’t like tails?
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Correct
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There’s gotta be a story there. Who has something against tails?
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I don’t pick up money I see. I leave it for someone else. I recently watched a vlog where a woman and family put all found money in a jar, and at the end of the year the kids decide what charity to donate it to. I love that idea.
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That is a great idea!
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That is so funny. Teach those kids well! Ha ha. I usually do #1 or #2, but from now on I’m going to do #3. What a great idea.
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I can’t claim #3. I saw it in a movie or a tv show. I forget. It’s not what I would do. I’m all about #1, though my kids are the ones to do it now. Other commenters have shamed me. haha.
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My grandson lost his nickel on the sidewalk and was having a meltdown. We found a dime, but because it’s smaller, he was still wailing. I convinced him that I had a solution if he could calm down. At a store, we traded the dime in for TWO nickels. I’m a hero, let me tell you.
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You are TOTALLY a hero. Way to go!
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It depends. These days, a penny on the ground doesn’t really seem worth the trouble. A dime or quarter, definitely pick it up. Nickel? Depends, I guess, on where I find it. I mean, a nickel on the floor in a hospital is probably more harmful to my health than one dropped on the sidewalk. You know, with all those drug-resistant bugs and all. Then there was the story my brother told about super-gluing a quarter to the sidewalk so he could watch people try to pick it up.
Your girls sound like they’ve got it figured out 😀
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Oh, your brother is meeeeeaaaannnn!
But also, haha! That should be on America’s Funniest Home Videos or something.
And, yeah, at a hospital, no thank you.
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Oh man, my youngest goes on a d on about how many pennies are disposed of in this country. And how people don’t give a second thought to walking past a penny. So don’t let her hear you say that. Lol she will literally give you an ear full… and then some.
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Then your youngest probably doesn’t want to hear about the time a homeless woman was handed a bunch of coins and she just threw them in the bushes.
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Nope, she gets irate if I don’t have coins to give the homeless. Even if the reason was because I am out because we cavebthwmnall to the last homeless person. “Well, that’s not right, we should have more coins.” Which is perfectly acceptable logic to a 5 year old. Not for a 10 year old
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It’s so nice that she cares. Very sweet.
And also, tell her to bring her own allowance money with her at all times. 😉
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She has just started doing that. Probably 2 weeks now. She bought her own purse, wallet, and coin purse. She keeps 3 dollars, and 2 dollars in change.
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Good for her! What a dear.
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B–but what’s the rest of the story? Did they find the person with the hole in their pocket?
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Haha. Sadly, no. 🙂 Thank you for caring, Jacqui.
P.S. Two weeks until the Writer’s Conf. Eeep!
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I always pick it up , and treated like a very special gift from the universe, I am trying to teach my kids to do the same, and is funny before I wasn’t that grateful and organized with my money and I was always lacking money, now I always have money a little but hey it’s money 💰
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My dad would always say, “Every little bit helps!” Yep!
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True, your dad is a wise man 👨
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Yep. 🙂
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Currently, I do nothing (Choice B) but I am inspired to do this “We should find out who’s dropping this money. And follow him.” It should be Choice D. Wish you and your family a wonderful weekend!
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You’re right. I should’ve made that an option! Usually when people find a coin it’s just the one. This was a banner day for my kids!
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Pick it up because we were always told it was pennies from heaven!
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Awh. That’s very sweet, Diane.
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Funny (and wise) dad! I pick up every coin I see on the ground and consider that “good luck.”
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I would pick them up too, but now my kids always find them first. Dang it! 😉
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Husband would say: it’s money – pick it up!
Younger daughter would say: Shiny! Pretty!
Older Daughter would say: Depends on how dirty the floor is!
I probably wouldn’t have seen it at all and walked right past it.
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That sounds accurate for my family and me. Maybe we have the same! 🙂
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I pick coins up – though I once almost got run over by a bicyclist when I suddenly stopped and bent over to pick up a penny.
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Oh, dang! That would not have been worth the one cent! Glad it was only almost.
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Many years ago in San Francisco, I was walking past by a bar entrance and found a $20 bill. I thought this was like a one in a million chance. Then, I was walking with a friend and as we approach the area of the bar I told her how I found a $20 note. A few seconds later, I see her bend down . . .and to my utter surprize, she picked up and showed me a $100 bill she found almost at the same spot near the entrance of that bar!!!
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Daaaaaaannngggg! Were you kinda ticked she got the $100? Did she at least take you out to dinner? Also, where is this bar, exactly? I want to camp outside of it. 😉
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