Björn's enterprises
It seems that I have been posting a lot about Torvy lately - these things seem to go in cycles. So I thought I'd let you know how things are going with Björn. He is working part time at a greengrocer's. Being underage, he earns less than minimum wage, but it's more than doing nothing, and working an average of 8 hours a week, he is building up quite a little haul.
The work is quite physical, so he gets a good workout at the same time, which he enjoys.
He has taken to buying a few sweets from the store and selling them for a profit at school. He has a huge potential market, since there are no longer any sweets, fizzy drinks, crisps or any other junk foods on sale on any school campus in the UK. All part of the healthy schools initiative. School meals all have to be healthy as do all foods and drinks available to the kids. Of course, that doesn't stop parents sending the most abominable packed lunches, so I don't know how successful it will be.
The thing is, there is an independent store on campus which sells exactly what it pleases. Y7s and 8s are not permitted to go to that shop, but anyone from Y9 and up has simply transferred their junk fix purchases there.
I admire his ever-enterprising spirit, but I am concerned about the morality of his actions. His argument is that the kids can go up to the store, so he is not doing anything questionable. I maintain that Y7s and 8s will be able to buy from him and he has no way of knowing what ages his customers are. While the cut-off line may be arbitrary, some parents of younger ones may be resting assured that their kids are maintaining a healthy diet while on campus, only to be scuppered by my son!
Hmm. Is a puzzlement.
No doubt I will be doing a sitrep about Björn again very soon, when he turns 15. Fifteen. FIFTEEN!!! Good grief. How did that happen?
The work is quite physical, so he gets a good workout at the same time, which he enjoys.
He has taken to buying a few sweets from the store and selling them for a profit at school. He has a huge potential market, since there are no longer any sweets, fizzy drinks, crisps or any other junk foods on sale on any school campus in the UK. All part of the healthy schools initiative. School meals all have to be healthy as do all foods and drinks available to the kids. Of course, that doesn't stop parents sending the most abominable packed lunches, so I don't know how successful it will be.
The thing is, there is an independent store on campus which sells exactly what it pleases. Y7s and 8s are not permitted to go to that shop, but anyone from Y9 and up has simply transferred their junk fix purchases there.
I admire his ever-enterprising spirit, but I am concerned about the morality of his actions. His argument is that the kids can go up to the store, so he is not doing anything questionable. I maintain that Y7s and 8s will be able to buy from him and he has no way of knowing what ages his customers are. While the cut-off line may be arbitrary, some parents of younger ones may be resting assured that their kids are maintaining a healthy diet while on campus, only to be scuppered by my son!
Hmm. Is a puzzlement.
No doubt I will be doing a sitrep about Björn again very soon, when he turns 15. Fifteen. FIFTEEN!!! Good grief. How did that happen?
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