Passing the Fishing Rod

I am so excited to share something very special with you.  My 8 year old son Joseph is one of my biggest fans with Sand Glasses Design, he loves watching me make the jewelry, and see me paint, and be creative.  He knows I'm scared to tell people and even to share with others.  He sees me work out those scared feelings and insecurities that I have and try to have courage and share with others what talents God has given me.  He sees me wanting to sell, but being more willing and open to just sharing.

Well this past weekend we did our chores like we normally do so our house will be clean and orderly for Sunday, and so that we can start our week off with a clean house.  This means our kids earn their allowance on chore day.  Things have been so crazy and busy lately that we haven't been doing a full chore day in a long time, so we pulled out all the stops and deep cleaned our home, not just the typical chores.  Our kids helped us mop, and dust baseboards, wash doors (our apartment door hinges leak rust because the bathrooms are so small.) etc.  They earned a double allowance that the chance to spend what they've been saving.

As my oldest was going through all this he was realizing that making 50 cents a week isn't cutting it on the goals he wants to save up for this summer.  So he asked me to learn how to make earrings.  And how to learn to make a necklace, and paint, and earn money from selling these items that he makes.

What a cool experience!  He is going to take over all my beads because he's so excited.  So to help him earn money to help him learn during this fun experience for him, I'm allowing him to make and sell items to help him pay for some special camps he wants to do this summer.  I'm passing the fishing rod onto him.  Instead of passing on the torch and not continuing myself, I'm passing him the fishing rod because like Jesus taught, it is better to teach a man to fish than to just give the hungry man a fish to eat.  That is what I'm doing for Joseph.

So here's what Joseph's plan is, and we're totally counting this for a school project and for Cub Scouts!

The money he earns from April-June will help him pay for Cub Scout Day Camp.  He needs $125.
The money he earns from July-September will help him pay for Soccer Camp.  He needs $150.