China mum's plan to teach son about hardship backfires, he makes US$1,400 in 10 days at snack stall

After his initial success, Shen was motivated to drop out of school despite his mother’s repeated attempts to persuade him not to give up on his studies. - QQ.com

BEIJING: A boy in eastern China dropped out of school after earning 10,000 yuan (US$1,400) in just 10 days, a decision influenced by his mother, who initially encouraged him to sell snacks to instil an understanding of hard work and its inherent challenges.

In an interview with the Post, the mother, surnamed Deng, said she concocted the plan when her 17-year-old boy’s grades at a culinary arts and vocation school began to slip.