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[quote=Anonymous]The life lessons I learned from Campfire Girls door to door selling were not the expected ones but it was still cultural indoctrination.

One of the things you learn early in life is whether your parents have money to cover things.  Another thing you learn is whether your parents are well-liked.

To be honest, I learned a lot about parental popularity.  This was in the 1970s.  It's helpful to be popular if you need community support.

I'm glad my family has had decent economic success at work because my parents and me - we are keep-to-ourself types in social life.  At one point when I was in high school, my mom sent in a $50 donation to my choir instead of me selling 10 ugly decorative candles around the neighborhood.

Even 40 years ago it was a lot of parent selling.

I gladly buy Girl Scout cookies from any parent that crosses my path.  Usually there's only one a year.

I view it as awkward training for community social life.  Nobody borrows a cup of sugar anymore.[/quote]

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