Rogue Lemonade Seller - fined and thankfully shut down!

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Does not matter a jot that she was 5!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-406790...

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TEKNOPUG said:

hornetrider said:

TEKNOPUG said:

It's the parents that have been fined for their fking stupidity. Unless you believe that a 5year old actually organised the entire operation on their own?

Stupidity? I suggest you take a deep breath far away from they keyboard and think about what's actually happened here.

5 year old Girl said:

Daddy, can you help me set up a stall on the pavement in Mile End, to sell Lemonade to a load of pissed/whacked festival goers?

Responsible Parent said:

No dear, but why don't we have a Teddy Bear's tea party in the back garden instead?

Not, "yes of course Poppet, we'll do whatever you want".

Whilst issuing a fine to a 5 year old is jobsworth idiocy, so is organising street vending for a 5 year old....

It wasn't satire!

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jjlynn27 said:

ciege said:

Sorry but have to agree with Teknopug...

Every other thread on this website is moaning about situations created in which personal responsibility is lacking...

Clearly this was an over reaction, however in reality are the heads massive really suggesting that arranging a lemonade stand on the street for a five year old to sell to passers by is a sensible thing to do?

In case this is not sarcastic post; is it sensible? Absolutely. Our son was selling lemonade at the local village soap box competition. Made enough money to buy himself few Lego sets. Was so happy and pleased, quite rightly, with himself. Can't wait for the next time, but he want's to sell donuts too, as that will get him more Legos. 5yr old.

But your son did his tax return like a good little boy yes?