Peter Linscheid, 9 years old in Minnesota, USA, asked his parents not to buy him gifts on special occasions. Instead, he asked his parents to save the money for college.
Peter argued that he would have $1,800 if his parents started converting gifts into money now. "I care about my future," Peter said.
Peter Linscheid started his business selling candy at the age of 3.
According to Peter's mother, he once asked, "How much money are you going to spend on Christmas and birthday presents?" When his mother said, "About $100," Peter asked her to come upstairs to hear his "presentation." Peter said, "I have everything I want. I don't need much else."
Peter started his business at the age of 3, selling candy. Peter's parents both worked in the business sector and they believed that their parents' jobs influenced their son.
Peter and his parents.
The clip showing Peter wishing his parents would save money for college instead of giving him gifts attracted more than 18 million views, 2 million likes and more than 36,000 comments.
"Some netizens think that my son shouldn't think about money so early, but we teach him to think about money and the future. Peter is not stressed about money, but that is the environment in which he was raised and grew up. He still has hobbies like other children such as cycling, playing games, playing with toys" - Nikki, Peter's mother said.
Some people supported Peter and his family. "This is really a future millionaire" - one commenter said.
Dieu Anh (Source: NYPost)
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