Dominic McDonald, ma'am," the 12-year-old politely told NPR.At age 9, he said his father, Dominic McDonald, approached him with a proposition:"My dad told me to choose between selling doughnuts orWith that, the elder McDonald was off to buy his son a 14-by-8-foot trailer that's been converted into a mobile snow cone shop called Ice Ice Dreyton. On weekends, the trailer is set up at parks and special events across Ocala, Fla., where Dreyton and his dad live.
That means Dreyton is responsible, not just for making the snow cones, but also choosing which flavors to offer — Dreamsicle and cotton candy are his favorites — luring in customers, and handling all of the money. For his father, who runs a massage therapy business, part of the inspiration for the snow cone shop was to help Dreyton feel connected to Ocala, where he moved after McDonald got full custody of him. But it also came out of need.
Watch out for the IRS, buddy.
Would a white boy be slinging? Hilarious to see npr bungling even these pandering representation articles
A 12 year boy should be in school and at play, not slinging snow cones. What kind of shit state is DeathSantis running...
Awesome job, Dreyton!
You posted this already.
Nice. Go, Dreyton. 👍
12 year old not having a childhood
Wish the title chose “selling snow cones” instead of using slang “slinging”
No child labor laws in Florida.
“I’m not a businessman…I’m a business….MAN!!” -Jay-Z
He has the right surname to make it work!
Bless his heart! Good for him. Hopefully, the wacky-ass state of Florida won't find a way of shutting him down. Smh. Prayers up for this young man's protection. Amen.🙏
Capitalism rules!!!
What a great kid!
Awesome story!
This is a great story, it sounds like he has a great future
I know the media loves to sell these stories as feel good But this kid should be enjoying his childhood, not making up for the systemic failures of our society
I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man!