Two kids and a business that sells

I wanted to share a little story from the Children’s Business Fair in Pacifica this past weekend, where my kid and his best friend proudly ran their own booth selling self-designed, laser-cut earrings. 😊

The idea started last year when my creative son suddenly announced: “I want to make money.” 💸 My husband - who’s handy with a laser cutter (and always willing to follow our kid’s curiosity) - suggested they try making jewelry.

At first, the excitement was huge. Then came the “this is too hard” stage - and almost giving up. With a few motivational talks (and some persistence), he pushed through and designed his very first set of Halloween-themed earrings.

We began with our own table on the walkable street near us. For hours, my son stood there, calling out: “Handmade earrings created in your neighborhood!” Most people smiled and walked past. Some stopped, asked questions - and a few even bought. By the end, he had actually sold a surprising amount. 🎉

Later, we found ourselves selling at Shack15’s holiday fair (I just asked them and they said Yes) - a big event in a beautiful co-working space. And out of all the booths, my kid’s was the only one run by a child. The stakes were a little higher this time, since the people came specifically to the fair to buy handmade things. He managed to stay for the most of it, and learn how much work goes into having a business.

This time, his best friend joined in. She brought her own design, a half-opened chocolate bar 🍫 - and together, they built out a new collection. All while having fun!

At the fair, they bravely faced the crowd. They explained their process, invited people to check out the earrings, negotiated prices, and even handled rejections with grace. (At one point, my son whispered: “Half these people walk away in the middle of my sentence.” 😅)

But they kept going - selling their earrings, charming the crowd, pushing through the awkward moments, and learning without realizing.

The power of letting kids lead their own learning is immeasurable.

With one of their tutors, the kids calculated the cost of materials, factored in time spent, and figured out what price would make sense - a hands-on math lesson, hidden in the middle of their project.

What started as one small experiment in following our child’s curiosity has grown. And now, more families are joining us on this journey.

If you’ve been watching and thinking about it - now’s the time to jump in!

We’re running a pilot to connect curious kids with others who share their passions, and bring them together in small groups with inspiring adults. This is where learning really comes alive - through doing, experimenting, and creating together.

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