Giving money to child beggars

The kids hang out by the 7-11 and my gym. I give them or the older lady money and tell them to keep the fruit.
So sad.

 

I think there is quite a difference of the ones outright begging compared to the ones trying to sell a little something. Spending a few pesos for something you may not actually need is not a bad thing in my opinion.

Normally when I'm out and about with the wife she seems to have a bit of knowledge on who is a pest and who she will give some coins too, never asked her how she figures that out.

Shawn

 

If you see the kids, 5 minutes after your donation, with an ice cream in their hands you know.......!!

 

Mine also likes to blame all bad things on outsiders and insist locals are good. A bit like Switzerland where the people in the next valley are all bad

 

We have to be careful though because those goods sometimes are just used as props so one could just give them some money without buying the goods. I asked one woman for a bag of camote and I was shocked because the price is 10x the regular price in the market.

 

I give to the very old, disabled, and little kids because all little kids are cool. Able bodied get nothing. I always give P10 and sometimes a donut too for those who watch my motorcycle.

 

I offered the lady beggar at valencia market some seeet potatos this morning but she snarled at me.