Certain things -- compassion, empathy, respect -- are essentially inate in children raised in a loving environment where these personality traits are both present and admired. I feel it is our job as parents to teach our children how to be effective adults, and one skill I notice is sadly lacking in both children and adults is how to do a good sales job.
When I want sushi and my husband wants Indian, the winner is the one who does a better sales job. When I want a raise, my chances of success are determined by my ability to sell. If my kid wants to go to the dance or the mall or the hockey game, they`re not going to get anywhere with whining or complaining or begging -- they are going to succeed by selling me on it.
When my kids grow up, I want them to be able to have anything they want. Whether they want to be the president of a bank or secure millions for their charity or draw charicatures at state fairs or get the funniest girl in school to go out with them, they`re going to get it by sales.
you will also be helping learn how to get a job at ALL because the biggest sales job we ever have is that of selling ourselves. go you! you sold me on adding this to the 'things to teach my kid' list! :)