Don’t Leave the Playground Without It

Antonia Scalise of Rochester, N.Y., thought it would be amusing to fill out a credit card application in the name of her daughter, Alessandra. She accurately stated that Alessandra was 3 years old, listed her occupation as “preschooler”, and wrote she wants a credit card even though “my mommy says no.” The application to Charter One Bank was approved and the girl was given a $5,000 credit limit. Antonia complained that even though she put down zero income, the girl got a credit card “with a higher line of credit than me and my husband have.” Everyone but the bank has a sense of humor about it: “We’ve taught her to say, Charge it’,” Antonia says, but the bank has canceled the account. (AP) ...Preschooler credit line, $5,000. Beating the bank at its own game, Priceless.