"5 yuan a dog toy, buy ultraman cards to send balloons, who wants to exchange toys for my blocks..." On March 5, the shouts of children in the open space at the entrance of the Fumin community in Hope Street were incessant, attracting many onlookers and residents.
The open space is bustling with activity, "little shops" are opened, children are looking up at the red fluttering faces, some are shouting and selling, some are peddling everywhere, there is a lot of laughter, and the children are immersed in the fun brought to them by the community-organized "Semimi" flea market.
"Semimi" is a Uyghur word meaning "integrity" and "honesty." Children take toys, books, school supplies, handicrafts, etc. used at home to the flea market for honest trading. In front of their stalls, the children became "little bosses" in a good way, enthusiastically selling their own goods to the small customers who were eager to come, soliciting business, and patiently serving the small customers. No matter what the original value of the commodity is, as long as they are matched with each other, they can also complete the exchange and conclude the transaction.
At the beginning, some children were more restrained, embarrassed to sell, more embarrassed to price, under the guidance of community officials, they began to try to attract customers and show goods. After the first transaction, these "little bosses" gradually gained confidence, and their small voices also joined the lively sound, and the atmosphere became more and more enthusiastic.
6-year-old "little boss" Ai Zezi said: "I earned 12 yuan today, and I changed two toys with my friends, which is particularly happy, and I will save money in the future, because it is not easy to earn money." ”
"From an early age, she has known that only by paying will there be a return, through the trade of old goods, let children learn to manage money and save money, which is very good." Rukoye's mother said happily.
"Your excess, my needs" and "selling is happy, buying is affordable", is one of the ideas of the Hope Street Fumin Community Organization "Semimi" flea market. Such a special "first lesson of school" can cultivate children's frugal and self-reliant character, children's love, dedication and sense of self-reliance will be strengthened, and at the same time, they can experience the joy of creating value and the hardships of parents from labor, and better button the first button of children's lives. (Correspondent Meng Haiyang)