Finding money..

tigs78

If you hand it in at a Police station then you can claim it after 6 weeks if no-one comes forward cliaming to have lost it. The chances of anyone actually checking with the Police are virtually NIL so your kids can enjoy spending the money in 6 weeks and at the same time learn the importance of honesty.

balmaiden

If I am absolutely honest if I found it I would keep it, but if my Grandchildren where with me or found it themselves I would take them to the Police station with it. I know its unlikely to be claimed but it does give little ones a lesson on honesty.
That sounds very double standards I know, but, I would keep it, as I found some money recently and I took it to the Police and it was pretty obvious they wished I hadnt wasted their time, so I wouldnt do it again. But we still do need to teach children basic honesty and I wouldnt want them to be of the opinion that the Police are useless [regardless of what I think!!!]

*Louise*

If there is no-one there who might have lost it, then the chances of it being claimed are slim.

Praise the children for being so honest and coming to you with the money, explain that you have tried to find out who it belongs to, but you don't know....then take the three of them out for a treat somewhere.


Yes, there is a lesson about honesty, and you did ask your neighbours, so you can rest easy as you have been honest......but there is also a lesson there about being careful with your money......MSE site...so the money one wins!!:D :j

diesel9181

i would take them to the police station with it. i was so pleased when i got my £10 back that i had handed in when i was little, and they will be too. even if i found anything now i would hand it in. so the lesson stuck with me. i would treat it the same way i would a wallet or other item and hand it in. besides nobody will claim it so they get it anyway.

ailuro2

I always tell my daughter that a pound might not seem much to some people, but it might be an old lady's bus fare home, and she doesn't have any other pounds to get home with, so we should always try to find whose money it is.

If that fails, then use it to do something good..

find a penny pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck.
Pass it on to a friend, then your luck will never end.

In the case of twenty pounds:eek: I'd use it to take the kids to a local science centre/visitor attraction and expand their minds with the money.:D

wolfehouse

LondonDiva wrote: »

Take them to the police station and hand it in. If it's not claimed in 6 months? the police will give it back.

My kids found a £20 and I did just that. first of all we had to take it into an actual station because our local community police officer said he was not allowed to take money in case there were accusations. then you have to remember to ask for it back after 6 months yourself as they don't send a reminder.
if you do want it after it is not claimed you have to pick it up at a central police station (not the nearest to yourself) where they handle all such cases.

My kids actually got the £20 in the end but it was so much work for me that i don't think it was worth being honest. The only lingering doubt i would have is - is it a fake? And how much time you are willing to put into doing the right thing.

Irishmummyof2

Thank you for all the different replies, i have praised the kids for bringing it in to me, and told them that someone has lost it and we have tried to find out who it belongs to with no luck.
I am not going to bring it to the police station as around here they don't even want to know if a bike has been stolen or found. So on Sunday we are taking a trip to the cinema with the wee friend and hope they'll have a lovely time as it's something we wouldn't normally do.

morg_monster

Ahh that sounds great, they'll have a brilliant time. Have Fun!

*Louise*

Have fun at the pics!!

(Or if you wait till next week...the new Simpson's movie is out...);)

RadoJo

When I was quite tiny (around 4 I suppose) I found a Winne the Pooh teddy bear at the park. We asked around everyone in the area and nobody had lost it, but I was so distrught that someone might be looking for it, my Mum and I took it to the police station. The officer behind the desk was lovely, and he said what a good girl I was and how pleased someone would be if they were looking for it. A few weeks later my Mum took me back to the police station to pick him up as nobody had claimed him and I was again made to feel very special as now it was my job to make sure he was looked after.

I'm not sure if a police officer would still take an interest in instilling these qualities in a small child (this was over 20 years ago!), but it has always stayed with me - I was equally happy at the thought that the teddy would be returned to its rightful owner as I was with the idea that I could keep it, and it is one of my earliest memories so clearly has had an impact on my life!

In short, if you do decide to take it to the police, why not take the kids as well - it could be a good lesson from them, and forge a positive relationship with the police. Apart from anything, I suspect turning up with small children and a £20 note will make them better disposed to taking a caring attitude than if you go on your own!