02-04-2021, 07:44 PM
Four years ago, I bought my BFF’s 8 year old son 0.4 ETH as a birthday present. It
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>My friend is a financial advisor directing clients to various mutual funds and whatnot, as is his wildly conservative father, and they thought it was a pretty dumb gift for an 8 year old. My friend, who explained what he does for a living to his kid, tried to explain what I had done as one would to an 8 year old. What a terrible “uncle” I am!</p> <p>Yesterday, I sent his kid the exact amount of fiat the purchase cost at the time (withdrew $100 worth of ETH) and a note that he has made and additional $575 CAD ($450 USD) on that $100 and we’ll let it ride until his dad says stop. His dad is naturally pissed at the dilemma I’ve created, which is a extra sweet since pissing him off makes me just as happy as his elated sons reaction to “being rich”. To be clear, I’m holding the kids ETH on a wallet until he is old enough to manage it himself.</p> <p>Told the little shit to hodl through high school and use it to help pay for college. </p> <p>Best “uncle” ever.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/JoeMama2112"> /u/JoeMama2112 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/lbyf6h/four_years_ago_i_bought_my_bffs_8_year_old_son_04/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/lbyf6h/four_years_ago_i_bought_my_bffs_8_year_old_son_04/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>My friend is a financial advisor directing clients to various mutual funds and whatnot, as is his wildly conservative father, and they thought it was a pretty dumb gift for an 8 year old. My friend, who explained what he does for a living to his kid, tried to explain what I had done as one would to an 8 year old. What a terrible “uncle” I am!</p> <p>Yesterday, I sent his kid the exact amount of fiat the purchase cost at the time (withdrew $100 worth of ETH) and a note that he has made and additional $575 CAD ($450 USD) on that $100 and we’ll let it ride until his dad says stop. His dad is naturally pissed at the dilemma I’ve created, which is a extra sweet since pissing him off makes me just as happy as his elated sons reaction to “being rich”. To be clear, I’m holding the kids ETH on a wallet until he is old enough to manage it himself.</p> <p>Told the little shit to hodl through high school and use it to help pay for college. </p> <p>Best “uncle” ever.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/JoeMama2112"> /u/JoeMama2112 </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/lbyf6h/four_years_ago_i_bought_my_bffs_8_year_old_son_04/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/lbyf6h/four_years_ago_i_bought_my_bffs_8_year_old_son_04/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R