Ha. Brilliant. Throwing Away Money At The Mall…Literally | Burbia.com: Kid: How come there’s coins in the fountain? Mom: People throw them in. Kid: That’s stupid. Mom: It’s tradition…something people have done before. Kid: What if it was stupid before? Mom: It’s not… Kid: Can I throw some coins in? Mom: No. Kid: Why? Mom: (pauses) It’s stupid. (mom smiles)