and i am gonna agree with dash....i encountered some of these same kids last year on the pub crawl, near the lighthouse and sir d's....the exact same kids, cuz they now know my wife...and as many of you know, she gives gifts to the kids...now this year, they are on the beach....and some different groups of kids as well...i saw this one boy, working alone, about 8-10...he approached me in town and i stopped to talk to him, he wasnt selling anything, just begging for money.. had some candy in my bag...gave him soemthing, and he immediately started rummageing in my bag...asked him about school, and he said he didnt need school...after i said no thanks on his 3rd or 10th request for money, he bumb*****ted me and went on his way...well i stopped for a minute and this same kid was encountering an older lady...i heard her say, "I said no, i said no yesterday, and i will say no tomorrow, u have been very rude to me after i gave u something everyday last week..." the likkle boy yelled and screamed at her as she walked into the store...
fast forward a couple days...same kid on the beach, my wife with me...i tell wife the story and we are not contributing...she watches him being rude and aggfresive....the kids have also learned the "tie the bracelet to your arm and now it is yours", trick.....the candy is just part of the game...it is not for school, as they are not in school...had a lady say she wasnt givng money, but if you are hungry, lets go eat...they didnt want food, they wanted $$$....
i am not trying to put all these kids in the same group, but the ones dash is talking about are not your typical childen...they are still children, we still gave a little candy out and talk to them, but most get greedy and try to grab more, and then they get rude again...learning bad habits...
