Think of it as a performance bonus – just like corporations give to their big guys. Of course, if it were truly life-like, kids would be giant bonuses for failing miserably.
I was a middle child. I got nothing for A’s. It was expected of me. It continued on when I was accepted at both MIT and Cal Tech and was unable to attend either because I couldn’t afford it. So I now have a degree courtesy of Louisiana State University and the University of New Orleans. Much easier schools and a lot less stress working full-time and going to school full-time at those schools than either MIT or Cal Tech.
Actually it was the late 60’s and I hightailed it to K-Mart and had a blast. Sometimes I could buy all of my Christmas gifts for that much money when I was a kid.
As for Mom’s hair at some point she changes the style and I like it a lot better than this.
alondra almost 15 years ago
$10 for an A? When I was a kid we got 25 cents per A! Once I got all A’s and that gave me a whopping $2.50. Was I ever excited!
McGehee almost 15 years ago
There were times when I was a kid that getting $10 for each A would have made me the biggest breadwinner in the family.
cdward almost 15 years ago
Think of it as a performance bonus – just like corporations give to their big guys. Of course, if it were truly life-like, kids would be giant bonuses for failing miserably.
Takiniteasy almost 15 years ago
That was back in the seventies, Macushla, (see today’s post in Boomerangs). That’s probably the equivalent of ten bucks today.
lewisbower almost 15 years ago
I got $1 for every A on my report card, either silver or paper. I took paper (how did I get an A?). Did I date myself?
bald almost 15 years ago
i was lucky to get $2.00 for passing a school year
@Macushlalondra:
back in our day that actually bought something
MisngNOLA almost 15 years ago
I was a middle child. I got nothing for A’s. It was expected of me. It continued on when I was accepted at both MIT and Cal Tech and was unable to attend either because I couldn’t afford it. So I now have a degree courtesy of Louisiana State University and the University of New Orleans. Much easier schools and a lot less stress working full-time and going to school full-time at those schools than either MIT or Cal Tech.
Templo S.U.D. almost 15 years ago
I would think an “F” is worth 1¢.
alondra almost 15 years ago
Actually it was the late 60’s and I hightailed it to K-Mart and had a blast. Sometimes I could buy all of my Christmas gifts for that much money when I was a kid.
As for Mom’s hair at some point she changes the style and I like it a lot better than this.
JUJUBEANIE almost 15 years ago
loke she’s ever has, or will see an A in her lifetime