Edison decided that, now that he's making money by doing magic tricks at the bakery, he will begin to save money for an electric scooter. Bohemian and I both had separate talks with him about how he will spend his money, including discussions of how to determine what you really want to do with your money and the importance of honoring your parents when you spend your money. We explained to him that "his" money is not actually his at all and is only in his pocket because we allow him to go to the bakery and don't make him pay his way through life just yet. We came to the conclusion, mutually, that he will keep half and spend half of the money he makes. I think he'll be amazed when he sees how quickly he can save money.
We told him that he is to do some research and write a report about scooters, asking others their opinion about buying scooters and doing research about particular makes and models. Bohemian seemed to feel that any scooter that would cost $100-150 would not get you very far before the battery needed to be recharged. Right now, Edison is riding his bike to and from the bakery, and I told him that, if he does buy a scooter, he needs to make an agreement with me that he will continue to ride his bike to the bakery. I'm so thrilled that he's getting exercise daily, and I don't want him to give that up.
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