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<p>[QUOTE="collect4fun, post: 38706, member: 991"]I too have read some comments in Coin World, which were given to me by a friend <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> , which made statements about children. One stated something to the effect of Why bother with children, they have no income to spend on coins, and my response was, no but daddy does !!! I have actually only taken my 11 yr old son to one show and into our local coin shop. We have had pleasant experiences in both places. At the coin show, upon entry, children were given an Ike dollar and most dealers were willing to answer my sons questions. Our local dealer, who is relatively new, enjoys talking to kids. He to gives away coins to kids, the peace nickel, and has a "special" section just for kids.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is one dealer in a town where I used to live, who I will not even go back to. Unless you are spending big $$$ with him, he ignores you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Dealers need to realize, that children will be the future collectors who will be spending money in their stores, or their children's stores.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="collect4fun, post: 38706, member: 991"]I too have read some comments in Coin World, which were given to me by a friend ;) , which made statements about children. One stated something to the effect of Why bother with children, they have no income to spend on coins, and my response was, no but daddy does !!! I have actually only taken my 11 yr old son to one show and into our local coin shop. We have had pleasant experiences in both places. At the coin show, upon entry, children were given an Ike dollar and most dealers were willing to answer my sons questions. Our local dealer, who is relatively new, enjoys talking to kids. He to gives away coins to kids, the peace nickel, and has a "special" section just for kids. There is one dealer in a town where I used to live, who I will not even go back to. Unless you are spending big $$$ with him, he ignores you. Dealers need to realize, that children will be the future collectors who will be spending money in their stores, or their children's stores.[/QUOTE]
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