tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post7350976608302157335..comments2023-11-02T09:08:09.242-07:00Comments on <i>Daddy Dialectic</i>: The Economics of Potty TrainingJeremy Adam Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11733669114207985920noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-54199390745567747612009-11-04T09:58:39.651-08:002009-11-04T09:58:39.651-08:00If Malcolm Gladwell did diapers...
Nice piece. Lov...If Malcolm Gladwell did diapers...<br />Nice piece. Love the concept.Simon Hodgsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-67501125298325502232009-10-28T17:10:32.451-07:002009-10-28T17:10:32.451-07:00Very good points, Kathi. With Skittles and M&M...Very good points, Kathi. With Skittles and M&M's, which I know are widely circulated, we diverge somewhat from money as a carrier of pure economic value, and approach the barter phenomenon, a more primitive stage of economic development.<br /><br />I'd draw a comparison with the use of blocks of dried tea, salt, or other spices that one may consume. They can serve two purposes, food or money. The only problem is, if you hoard them by eating them, you can have some serious digestive problems.chicago pophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17055796523227869734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-61715789491461456552009-10-28T10:01:50.990-07:002009-10-28T10:01:50.990-07:00Grandparents always bring about some inflation. T...Grandparents always bring about some inflation. They feel like they've earned it. I find it interesting that they can justify this inflation upon their grandchildren when they never utilized this on their own children. I'm sure some day we will understand this rationalization.<br /><br />How does one account for other forms of currency within this economics lesson? For example, we used Skittles and M & Ms for our currency. A standard of currency which a person might be more willing to work harder for than stickers.Kathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17246570111457158878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23363296.post-21339099681256599302009-10-27T21:54:12.974-07:002009-10-27T21:54:12.974-07:00Oh Grandpa!
We used stamps (ink, not postage)...c...Oh Grandpa!<br /><br />We used stamps (ink, not postage)...cheaper initial investment, same result.Cameron Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11258084524216001970noreply@blogger.com