Yesterday's Thinking Group went well. We carried out as had been sketched. Through the hour, 14 people went through "Apartment Living" in groups of 4-6 people. They were "given" only $600 and a package of toilet paper. The other individuals were involved as friends connected by phone. That is for the groups that had pulled together resources to buy a telephone *grin.* This was easy enough for the group who decided to save cost by sleeping four people to a bed!
We had them making a lot of decisions. I’d say things like, "Ok, now it is morning, what is happening?" They had to arrange turns in the shower, meal planning and and settle an arranged fight because the male was leaving up the toilet seat. One group had decided to eat all three meals at Burger King, then were dismayed to find it was going to cost them $400. They next decided to eat 30 meals of hot dogs and beans for a cost of $60.
75% of them wanted to stay home rather than go to the Center for more learning. They were again dismayed to find the ones who went to the Center earned an extra $100 for work completed! The ones at home had to plan their schedules. There was some TV watching (for those who could afford the $200 I charged them), but mostly they wanted to talk on the phone or do housecleaning. Hehe you should have heard the guy person when assigned by the women the task of mopping! He kept saying, "What?! What?!"
They looked forward to an evening out, but by the time they had included the new clothes/shoes, dinner, and a movie this $100 charged busted their budget!
After one group crowded 6 people into a two bedroom apartment, sleeping arrangements needed to be made. The big issue was, "Do the couples sleep together or split up boys in one room, girls in the other?" I let them discuss the situation freely. After about 8 minutes, they decided to separate the boys and girls.
We told them after that, as our time was about out that it had been a good decision, because I would have charged them the extra money to be taking care of babies. LOL - One of the DSP’s heard a mixed translation of the hour. She asked, "Babies only cost $10!?" Yeeks and Bejeebers!
5 comments:
Seems like they learned a lot! Good Work!
Vince
You sure have a lot to take care in your job. I think maybe we need you to take over for Pres Bush. i have always found your job as very interesting as well as rewarding for you. Hi to all of you and keep warm when you go out.
John G.
what an interesting learning experience...so how long will a roll of t.p. hold out?
Talk about being learning from the school of hard knocks. Real life is the best teacher and nothing wakes them up to reality fast than being faced with everyday living decisions, esp. about money.
Sounds like a great learning experience!
And man... I'd love to have a shiny floor like that,lol.
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