Send Your Kids Out To Work Part-Time
Wisebread.com has a tip for families suffering in the recession: send your kids out to work! Okay, it’s not quite as drastic as that, what they suggest is that now, and really at any time, there are quite a few benefits for your teenager in having a part-time job.
First of all, having a job can teach your teenager many life lessons early on - how to save money, how to be responsible, punctual and hard-working, and how to juggle commitments and responsibilities. And it can also help the family out if your teenager can earn their own spending money rather than totally relying on the parents.
But of course, you have to be careful. First, make sure all the legal requirements are met (for example, fourteen years old is the minimum working age across the United States, but many other local restrictions apply, like how many hours they can work in a week). Make sure that you set limits on working time yourself, so that your child doesn’t end up focusing more on the fun of earning money than on their schoolwork.
To help your teenager find a job, there are a few strategies including asking around amongst people you know, and dressing nicely to take a resume around to prospective employers in the neighborhood. And don’t forget that even seemingly mindless, boring jobs can be great life lessons for kids, so don’t overlook them.
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