bil10219 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I have someone working for me that recently started to bring her 9 year old around with her while servicing machines. My initial thought is to put the kibosh on this but I was wondering if anyone else has had a positive experience from this? Sorry, I meant to post this in the Bulk section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGranger Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I have someone working for me that recently started to bring her 9 year old around with her while servicing machines. My initial thought is to put the kibosh on this but I was wondering if anyone else has had a positive experience from this? Sorry, I meant to post this in the Bulk section. Yeah...probably the wrong forum. But I do bring my daughter with me as my helper when I service and she helps. Managers are much more friendly when she's there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I am still a kid Sometimes I bring my wife. I have had to buy her a toy from another machine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PnutGallery Co. Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 I have someone working for me that recently started to bring her 9 year old around with her while servicing machines. My initial thought is to put the kibosh on this but I was wondering if anyone else has had a positive experience from this? Sorry, I meant to post this in the Bulk section. It really depends on the situation. My 7 year old helps me all of the time. We have a long talk about what is expected of him and he is there to help clean, etc. He also is wearing a shirt with the company log, just like me. So in general terms I would say it is a bad idea, but it can be a good thing if handled properly and professionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Tide Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I have brought daughters of mine, one age 9 and the other 17, to pull quarters. I don't see any harm in the practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 I have a 9 yo daughter and a 7 yo daughter. They are both learning every part of the business. And I will take them one at a time out to service but just local stuff. It is more costly though after I spoil them a little and feed them lol. But if I had and epployee doing it I would put a stop to it. There's too much liabilty there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinnJinn Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Personally, I think it all depends on how mature they are. I have taken my 6yr old daughter with me before under unforeseen circumstances. But I wouldn't be caught dead servicing with my 5yr old daughter! If you catch my drift. My 6yr old isn't a high and mighty mature saint, but I have seen 10yr olds act worse than she does. But when we go, (very rarely does she go with me.) we have a little pep talk before we get out of the vehicle. she does her "job" and I do mine. And it has actually become quite enjoyable to be honest. Well, until I have to stop at wal-mart so she can spend her 50cents/ machine serviced on a barbie.... *sigh* She is as bad as my wife is shopping. I mean good grief!!! all barbies are the same aren't they? Just grab one and lets go! you already have what seems like a million of them, and I couldn't tell you how many times I have stepped on one in the middle of the night!!!! Maybe I should cut the bulk route shorter when she is with me, so I don't have to stop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agapevending Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Personally, I think it all depends on how mature they are. I have taken my 6yr old daughter with me before under unforeseen circumstances. But I wouldn't be caught dead servicing with my 5yr old daughter! If you catch my drift. My 6yr old isn't a high and mighty mature saint, but I have seen 10yr olds act worse than she does. But when we go, (very rarely does she go with me.) we have a little pep talk before we get out of the vehicle. she does her "job" and I do mine. And it has actually become quite enjoyable to be honest. Well, until I have to stop at wal-mart so she can spend her 50cents/ machine serviced on a barbie.... *sigh* She is as bad as my wife is shopping. I mean good grief!!! all barbies are the same aren't they? Just grab one and lets go! you already have what seems like a million of them, and I couldn't tell you how many times I have stepped on one in the middle of the night!!!! Maybe I should cut the bulk route shorter when she is with me, so I don't have to stop! I take my 3 year old. I have no choice. My wife works as school teacher. Sometimes in the summer I take my Daughter. teaches them the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bocephus Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Will not take mine. She already takes a candy tax when I am assembling the machines at home. She would eat too much of the profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsurvz Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I have been vending for over 3 years and I have 5 kids. I take any of my kids with me sometimes all of them. I have never had a problem and they are very helpful. Even my 2 and 4 year old. I am hoping to turn over what little route I have left to my kids in a couple of years and they can run it as their own business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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