In the odd news..

Idly surfing about the net netted me some interesting news bits, I thought it was idle enough to be worth the comment.

From the 'Rocket News' blog posted Here comes a piece about a youngun who was given the Japanese equiv of about 10 bucks and told to use it however he wanted. and because he chose to turn it into an art project. he got.. how was it put.. "got scolded very badly" for it. ~.~
I can easily agree with the blog poster. good to know that at least someone taught the kid to use scissors.

To expand on that thought though.. both the person who gave the money to the child, as well as the child could use a bit of correction... any maybe a little applauding. Smart creative kid you gots there. creative enough to make something cool out of the money, and smart enough to possibly take it that way... on purpose or by accident. out of the mouths/minds of babes, as the saying goes.
Shame on the person giving it to the child for not only giving so much to a youngster free and clear.. but also for not better defining what was to be done with it. they did say 'use it' not 'spend it', you know. and then getting upset with the child for 'using it' however he/she wanted to, afterward.

So the question following the whole deal should be.. Was the artwork worth 1,000 yen of goodies to the child who made it? if not, then perhaps he/she should properly know to spend it on more worthwhile ideas after this. If so then, yay!! go you, kiddo!
and to whomever gave it to the child, perhaps you will better know to further define whats to be done with the money, and also.. know for the next time, to teach said child what else can be done to 'use' the money properly, better knowledge, smarter decisions.