job ideas for young teens (merged)

clairehi

sarymclary wrote: »

My 13y/o got a job last summer hols..... He took his older brother along with him ... They both did 2 weeks childminding for a lady we know in the village who's 4 children needed looking after while she worked, so they did that too (said it was the easiest money ever earned because they just watched TV and played with the kids all day). They weren't fazed by that because they have younger brothers.

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I love this as well - leaving your four childen in the care of two teenage boys for 2 weeks!

No disrespect to the OP or her sons, but how old were the 4 children and were her two DSs really in sole charge of them for 2 weeks?

Oldernotwiser

hellokitty08 wrote: »

(it sounds harsh, i know, but you really should try friends and family and people that you think can be trusted, rather then anyone from the street)

I agree with everything you've said, except for the above. Seeing most child sex abuse occurs within the family or close to home your point seems rather illogical!

Violetta_2

BerzoNo1 wrote: »

hi,
thanks for the help but could you mabye suggest places to work instead of telling me about the ages and how many hours. thanks anyways, can you get back to me when you have checked

berzo

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Perhaps you could pay him for doing all the housework, maybe even a little extra for wiping your bum, as you are not too inclined to lift a finger. I'm sorry if that's a bit harsh but did you actually read that back to yourself before you posted it?

sophstars

I'm thirteen, I live in a small town in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) I am despratly looking for a job as i need some money. What should I do?

xx

rev_henry

Up here in Cumbria touristland jobs for youngsters are fairly easy to come by. I'm 17 and work in an ice cream/gift shop, but the youngest we have is 14 atm I think. My employers aren't too bothered about the frankly ridiculous 2 hour on a Sunday rule, I worked more than that when I was younger and wasn't supposed to, but am always allowed time off to study etc. I would suggest trying a few independently run, 'friendly local' shops, as they're likely to be more relaxed about all the health and safety laws etc. Whoever mentioned the bakery I would agree with. (Our local bakery is always after youngsters). At 16/17 your son should be able to get a job in somewhere like BHS or M&S if he wants, fyi.

Susan_Frost

My son started off with an early morning paper round, but we ended it as walking the streets on a dark morning seemed inadviseable and he did find it scarey in some places.

However, found a job with a local milkman. It was better wages and it was good he was with an adult who could keep an eye out for him. This was in the days before mobile phones. It did mean an early start, but we are both early risers. His friend got a job too, but his family would not allow it due to the disruption in the early morning.

He later, also got a job helping clear up at the local grocers shop.

minimoneysaver

I don't know where you live, but how about local cafe's (not the likes of Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee etc)?

shazrobo

my sons help out at the local riding for disabled in return for helping groom the horses, and mucking out, they get free riding lessons, which is what they wanted the money for in the first place

Savvy_Sue

sophstars wrote: »

I'm thirteen, I live in a small town in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) I am despratly looking for a job as i need some money. What should I do?

Welcome!

What do you need the money for? Not being nosy, but are we talking about saving for a special trip, or just bits'n'pieces so you can get your favourite toiletries etc?

If you like children, you could try advertising as a babysitter, especially if you've got experience of looking after younger siblings / nephews / nieces and could get a reference.

If you're good at getting up early, then paper rounds are good - DS2 did the Sunday papers and that was good at Christmas when lots of tips came his way. If there's a weekly free paper, that can be delivered after school.

Is there any scope for negotiating payments for 'extra' work around the house? I've always paid one of my sons to cut the grass, because their dad gets hayfever and I can't cope with it either.

leiela

Sorry for the hijack but this threads given me an idea.

I've been looking at getting in a cleaner / Ironing service to help me out around the house, as i work long shifts and im simply finding it impossible to keep on top of things.

i've rang a few company's but none have anyone able to work around my shifts at work, i do have one woman coming for an interview next week but she's quite expensive and i'm abit reluctant unless she can really impress me, the going rate seems to be about £7-£8 an hour but this woman wants £12.

Anyway, i have 16year old nice living in the house opposite, shes at dental school at the moment which involves 3 days of work, and a couple of days of collage which she gets £36 a week for.

This thread has got me thinking, i might ask her if she wants to come in for a few hours a week and help me with the house work, i'd rather pay a familiy member than a stranger and i bet she could use a few extra ££'s.

What do you think would be a fair amount to offer to pay her??