If we consider the numerous life lessons parents would like to give their child, understanding the ‘value of money’ is one of the most important ones. Though it would have been a bit harsh on a 2-year-old kid, a couple from Utah seems to have left it a bit too late with their son.
Ben and Jackee Belnap had been saving money for over a year to pay for the season tickets for their local college football team. They had kept aside $1,060 (78,552 INR) cash in a white envelope to repay Ben’s parents who had initially paid for the football matches at the University of Utah.
However, the envelope went missing last weekend when the couple wasn’t wasn’t at guard. They turned the house upside down searching for money only to find it in the paper shredder bin! It didn’t take long for them to realize that their son Leo was behind the mischief.
“Leo helps me shred junk mail and just things with our name on it, or important documents we want to get rid of.”
According to NDTV, describing the feeling when they found the money in pieces, Jackee said,
“We just, for like five minutes, we just shuffled through it, not talking. “We didn’t know what to do and then I broke the silence and I’m like, ‘well this will make a great wedding story one day.”
Ben shared the story on Twitter himself and people were confused on whether to laugh or pity the couple.
Here is Ben’s post.
So me and my wife had been saving up to pay for our @Utah_Football tickets in cash. We pulled our money out yesterday to pay my mom for the season… Well we couldn’t find the envelope until my wife checked the shredder. Yup. 2 year old shredded $1,060. pic.twitter.com/93R9BWAVDE
— BB (@Benbelnap) October 2, 2018
I only laughed a little. Then I felt really really bad for you guys… 😔
— BYUNLVFan #FinsUp 🐬 (@RunninRebDHumes) October 3, 2018
So sad my gosh nothing you can do but smile.
— Trent Powers (@Raiderute2k11) October 2, 2018
Jesus Christ 😂😂😂 I’m sorry man
— Tyler 🥩🔨 #BLM (@Novembrdowncast) October 2, 2018
But wait. There is still hope for the couple to get their money back with the US Department of Treasury confirming that they might be eligible for the same. However, the process might take up to two years time. But as they say, it’s better late than never!