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Do or would you buy small items (such as candy) from a child that attends a private school of a different faith (say Baptist, Lutheran, Mormon)? Would or do you have certain requirements of who you buy from (I will not buy anything from an organization that supports abortion)?

I am just curious. I will buy from almost any child that knocks on my door (well they come into my store) if the item is under $5.00. My husband says I am a sucker for kids. Now I do have my limits, I will not buy from anyone who is trying to sell things walking around in parking lots, I have seen a lot of that when I lived in larger cities.

I do always ask them what it is for and if they say it is for their school I ask to see their school ID or a letter from their school, which in our area all of the schools have agreed to do so people know exactly what school and cause their money is going to and it is not a scam.
 
I agree, I do buy things from the kids who go to the public schools around here. That’s when they show up at my door.

I really don’t like leaving the grocery store and being bombarded with girlscouts selling their cookies and their moms pushing it just as hard. I don’t mind if they sit there and let me approach, but I do NOT want to be hassled by them.

I also don’t like any adults collecting for anything outside the storefronts…except for Salvation Army, I will give to them.

What I can’t stand the most is being approached in the street while in my car at a red light by those Goodfellow guys…drives me nuts.
 
We don’t buy from any kids, not even neighborhood kids, who come to the door. It’s my husband’s fault. He thinks it’s ridiculous to make kids go out peddle things like “cheap candy, wrapping paper and poinsettas.” And we don’t read magazines much. Of course, I’m the one who answers the door so I’m the one who has to say no to the little freckle-faced tot staring at me over her order forms. :o

He did buy a wreath from the Boy Scouts one year. He has a soft spot for the Boy Scouts, because he used to be a Scout Leader. 🤷 And he agreed to take a free kitten from a little boy who came to the door, so he’s not completely heartless. 😃
 
I always buy things from Catholic School kids. I’ll buy things from Christian School kids if I know the family. I never buy things from un-related public school children. I pay enough in taxes that I don’t need them soliciting additional funds from me.
 
Gee, I never really thought about it from a faith perspective, that is, aiding the school in promoting another faith. But, I would have to suppose that God would help lead any child to the fullness of Truth, in spite of errors they may be taught. The kindness and generosity may stick in the child’s mind as he eyes the Crucifix behind you on the wall, or the Blessed Mother out on your front lawn. To send a child away wouldn’t be much of a witness, I imagine.🤷
 
If the intention of the saler to sell items for the purpose of having something against your religion, then you shouldn’t buy it. Other than this, you can just buy from them … just like when you go grocery shopping (most grocery stores sell stuffs that you can’t buy because of your faith).

Generally, I’d prefer to support my religion first.
 
That brings back memories of my days biking around our neighborhood selling cheapo items. Actually, my sister and I made quite a boon. The neighborhood was older, with lots of retired (aka rich) grandmas who loved nothing more than to visit for a few minutes and buy up all kinds of junk. 😃

I only buy girl scout cookies from the ladies at work. They really score for their daughters with 125-130 employees buying at least one box.
 
I have in the past, but now I think more about it. If it’s a non-Catholic church group, then I’m very hesitant to donate…simply because I feel it’s promoting something less than the full truth that one can only get from the Catholic Church. Just my 2 cents.

I do have a very weak spot for kids selling World’s Finest Chocolate bars. A girl was selling for her dance team and I bought what she had left:D

I’m not a fan of the public schools doing it because they get enough tax money from me. And I for one, am tired of those schools always using the tax money for the best that money can buy when it comes to the equipment for their sports teams and their sports facilities. I know it goes to other stuff as well, but I also know a good portion goes to that. Maybe I’m just too biased. I remember playing football in high school (in the 80’s) and as freshmen, we wore jerseys that were hand me downs from at least the 50’s. I mean, these were the old thick sweater types with 3/4 sleeves. All we needed were the leather helmets to complete the image. I digress…even if kids are raising money for a public school, I still tend to buy from them. At least it helps to show them that money must be worked for and they are out there trying (instead of mom and dad doing the work).
 
Chovy said:
I always buy things from Catholic School kids. I’ll buy things from Christian School kids if I know the family. I never buy things from un-related public school children. I pay enough in taxes that I don’t need them soliciting additional funds from me.
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I agree with not buying from the public schools!!! I about flipped one night shortly after DH and I married. I heard fireworks going off at 10pm in October, I was trying to figure out what was going on when DH finally said “Oh they are just from the HS football game”! I about flipped out on how can they afford to shoot off fireworks and they make kids pay for their book rentals!!! :eek: OK rant done!
 
I also don’t like any adults collecting for anything outside the storefronts…except for Salvation Army, I will give to them.

Good luck to the KC’s in your town!!! 👍
 
I never buy any overpriced items to support any club, school, or organization! 😛

It offends my sense of justice. I’d rather they just asked for a donation of money than try to foist some cheap item for lots of money.

I have made an exception for a young lady who was selling candles to make money for herself to go on a trip to Italy with her choir group. The money was going to her expenses. I knew the young lady, and I admired how hard she was working to raise the money.
 
catherineajt said:
We don’t buy from any kids, not even neighborhood kids, who come to the door. It’s my husband’s fault. He thinks it’s ridiculous to make kids go out peddle things like “cheap candy, wrapping paper and poinsettas.”
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I completely agree with your husband on this. In this day and age, I don’t think it’s a good idea at all to be sending kids door to door. Who knows what door they might knock on when they are a few blocks from home??

Plus I just don’t think door to door is a good way of selling. I personally think it’s annoying. Better to do it at a location where it’s centralized (like a grocery store) where you have a large number of potential customers walking around and the kids can be monitored by a parent.
 
I buy from just about any kid who shows up at my door. We have no Catholic schools so if they’re selling for school it’s for a non-denominational school (they still teach religion, just not a specific religion) not a true public school. The only time I don’t buy is when they’re selling sub sandwiches – but then I’m likely to just give them a donation.

The most successful fund raiser in our town is the annual Scout Popcorn campaign. In a town of 7500 our 12 member pack/troop managed to sell 20K worth of popcorn. And the calls are still coming in looking for more.
 
JustAnotherThou said:
Do or would you buy small items (such as candy) from a child that attends a private school of a different faith (say Baptist, Lutheran, Mormon)? Would or do you have certain requirements of who you buy from (I will not buy anything from an organization that supports abortion)?

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I don’t buy from children who sell items door to door because it is a dangerous practice that should be discouraged and I refuse to encourage it. If they are not accompanied by an adult, at least a parent or youth leader on the sidewalk or in the car within shouting distance, I have called the police to report unaccompanied minor particularly after dark.

If I come upon any kind of youth group selling something say at the mall, walmart, etc. I usually buy (esp. GS cookies, cannot pass them up) no matter what the group, because I have never seen such a group working alone without adult supervision.

I really don’t care what they are raising money for. I usually give the candy away. unless, it has almonds, and is . … high quality chocolate, we have some superb band candy here, wonder when their fundraiser is.

I also made a practice long ago when I started working not to buy from empoyees selling their kids’ wares, and not to hawk my kids’ scout and school fundraisers at work. how loud can you say NO.
 
rstegeman said:
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…except for Salvation Army, I will give to them.QUOTE]

For some reason, I thought the Salvation Army was anti-Catholic. Anyone know if that’s right?
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Our bishop does not want us to contribute to the Salvation Army, because despite the good they do feeding people and giving them a place to sleep, etc., they are not necessarily pro-life, and they are not necessarily amenable to Catholics,seeking to convert them. The Salvation Army is an ecclesial community.
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I am a sucker for Boy Scout popcorn, even at $12 a bucket. I had such a good time with the troop when my dad worked in scouts with my brothers, I can’t resist. I also had a good time in Explorers, now Venture Clubs. I also buy tickets to events sponsored by the Boy Scouts, including spaghetti dinners, pancake breakfasts, and raffles- esp. when the money goes to the boys’ camp funds.

I am inundated with Girl Scout cookies because both my girls are Brownies, and I am the assistant leader. At $4 a box, I freeze them and give them as presents or hostess gifts.

I also have a box and a half of World’s Finest bars in the kitchen for our school…$1.25 a bar…

If the item is pretty tasty from the Christian school, I buy it, unfortunately. I then wear it around my middle and thighs until I can get some exercise.

I don’t buy stuff from public school unless it’s a relative. And I refuse to buy the zines and the high-priced wrapping paper!:mad: These schools are carrying on about recycling and the environment, yet they promote paper magazines, and wrapping paper I can get at the dollar store.
 
OutinChgoburbs said:
rstegeman;3515564:
Our bishop does not want us to contribute to the Salvation Army, because despite the good they do feeding people and giving them a place to sleep, etc., they are not necessarily pro-life, and they are not necessarily amenable to Catholics,seeking to convert them. The Salvation Army is an ecclesial community.
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Gee, that wouldn’t fly in our town where most charitable things are done as a ‘ministerial association’, all the Christian churches together. At Christmas the hamper project is a multi-church affairs with each community collecting gifts for a particular age group and then pooling the presents to make sure everyone is taken care of. The S.A. Kettle collection goes toward that project and I think more Catholics get hampers than any other denomination.
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Phemie said:
OutinChgoburbs;3516393:
Gee, that wouldn’t fly in our town where most charitable things are done as a ‘ministerial association’, all the Christian churches together. At Christmas the hamper project is a multi-church affairs with each community collecting gifts for a particular age group and then pooling the presents to make sure everyone is taken care of. The S.A. Kettle collection goes toward that project and I think more Catholics get hampers than any other denomination.
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Not here. The SA collects theirs, and St. Vincent dePaul collects theirs, and the evangelical missions collect theirs…not to be off-topic, of course…
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OutinChgoburbs said:
rstegeman;3515564:
Our bishop does not want us to contribute to the Salvation Army, because despite the good they do feeding people and giving them a place to sleep, etc., they are not necessarily pro-life, and they are not necessarily amenable to Catholics,seeking to convert them. The Salvation Army is an ecclesial community.
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That’s nice, what ever happened to love your enemies??
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