One Love Bus Bar Crawl... 3 questions...

Oh I wasn't saying you're a bad person, or did a "bad" thing. Sorry if it came off that way. I was just giving my perspective on the "beggy beggy" issue.

No worries! My only intention is truth... Haha, just saying what I brought for money on my crawl.

That's said, I was notably upset about how young children learn to ask for things. They definitely start YOUNG!

don't feel like you have to buy a drink on every stop either. I brought a big insulated cup with rum and ginger beer and just refilled it every other stop or so. We tipped Lenbert $20 for the two of us.

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Originally Posted by LivinInThe603

Sorry, I didn't pass out cash. I did buy a bracelet and bought two little boys a ting. I understand your statement, and truly hope to have the opportunity to give back in a meaningful way. I'm a teacher and hope to volunteer in classrooms over the next several years. Unfortunately, it's hard taking time off for no pay on a teachers salary! So I did give in to the "tourist" thing, but only because my heart swelled with love. I know there are other avenues and I know I can't do what I wish I could... Yet!

Sadly, they already know how to beg. In special Ed and dog training,it's the slot machine effect. One time you hit the jackpot, you're not going to stop til you hit again. It reinforces behavior. It would take every person who visits Negril to never give a hand out to anyone for that to stop, and over quite some time. I don't want to be "the problem" but I would buy a kid in my own city a ting if he asked. It's just part of who I am.

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May I ask where you live? One of your statements has me curious.

Lives in the 603....Massachusetts?(I think)

I'm originally from the 203, myself...CT

603. New Hampshire?

Yes, New Hampshire, the 603

Live Free Or Die!!!.....My Dad spent his last few years in Keene(Richmond)