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job ideas for young teens (merged)
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I have 3 cats and their bowls need emptying, washing and refilling twice a day. I'd be prepared to pay a sensible youngster £20 for a fortnight's cat feeding duties, but I'd like to know that an adult was at home in case of any problems while they were in my house feeding my cats, and also that an adult in the house would take the cat to the vets in an emergency (obviously I'd pay for that!).
We used to have one of the receptionists from our local vets look after our 3 while we were away and she charged us £6 per day which was money well spent for peace of mind IMO.
If it was just a question of popping in to drop some food in a fish bowl, probably 50p per day. Guinea pigs/rabbits I'd say £1 per day as they'd need cleaning out too, but they'd need to get them out and cuddle them too for thatBaby #1 due December '050 -
Just a thought...regardless of the fact your daughter is too young for a newspaper job just now, she should still put her name down as it can take some time for a round to come up and she could well be 13 by then. If she's no longer interested at 13, then no harm done, but at least she may have the opportunity.
Don't just ask at the local newsagents...check out the phone book to see if there is a main office for whatever newspapers you have locally and see if they have a home delivery dept. (Many deliveries are done direct, cutting out the newsagent.)
Part of my job is to organise deliveries and recruit newspaper delivery kids, God love them, but some of them don't realise that there is usually a waiting list of kids who are after a round and sometimes they wait a long time.
With regard to the car washing.....the kids round here went round the doors armed with a bucket and sponge and offered to wash the cars. Problem is though, that they were a bit slapdash and dropped their sponges on the ground quite a number of times. The sponges then picked up tiny stones (which, to be fair, they probably wouldn't really have noticed) and they then scrubbed the car(s) clean whilst scratching hell out of them with the stones/grit in the sponge at the same time. Very angry car owners.
If your kids wash cars....might be a good idea to tell them stuff like this so you avoid a possible paint job bill!Herman - MP for all!0 -
i paid my 12yr old neighbour £20 for looking after the cat 4 2 weeks whilst we were away, he also walks the dog for 50p (1/2 hour) occasionally, and cleans the car inside and out for £4, if were away for the day he'll look after the animals for £2.
i dont mind paying this as he is responsible, his mum lives opposite, and he loves earning moneyGive blood - its free0 -
I used to pay my daughter's friend £10 week to feed my cats while we were away.
I couldn't get anyone to walk the dogs for £1 a dog per walk (when we had 2) so now we have one I make my own kids take a turn for nothing.
Can I move to one of the areas you lot live in please - its obviously cheaper!I live in my own little world. But it's okay. They know me here.0 -
One of the vet's assistants looked after our three guinea pigs and hamster while we were on holiday and it was £6 per day. As it was easier for her she took them to her house along with all the food, hay etc for the fortnight that I supplied. Guinea pigs do need a fair amount of care as they need cleaning out every two/three days so I felt happier having someone who knew how to handle them as well as just feeding them.0
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aliasojo. I do the same job as you (recruiting paper kids etc). I WISH I had a waiting list of kids. They must all be spoilt round here - finding kids who want to work is about as easy as plaiting fog.0
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Unfortunately I think 13 is earliest that you can be legally employed.
Dog-walking, car-washing, go to the shops for some of the local old folk. What about offering to stuff envelopes for local businesses?
What about registering for the job yourself but she can do the work and get the pay?0 -
hi,
my 13 year old son is desperate to get a job, but he's not keen on the paper round idea, as the one thing he's not good at is getting up in the mornings, and our newsagents only have morning rounds. we don't have any free papers here (i miss them so much still, and we've been here 12 years!) so that option is not open to us.
i have racked my brains but don't know anyone in business who may have taken him on, any ideas please?
thanks xx"It is not uncommon for slight acquaintances to get married, but a couple really have to know each other to get divorced." - Anonymous0 -
I would check with your local council, the education department will be able to let you know the type of job he can do and the hours per day/week.
It is worth calling them and getting this information first, and then you will know the type of employer to approach.
I would suggest (if Council approved) washing up for local tea shops/restaurants or catering firms with marquees that do dish hire too etc.
I'll have a think on others.0 -
My son rang the local daily paper who organises the free papers, as there hasnt been one in our area for ages, they wanted him to do it. Its a round of a couple of hours after school, (he can chose his hours) and he get about £7 for 200 papers, but I did the round with him and its dead easy, if he got his ar**e in shape and hurried himself up, he'd get it done really quickly!! lol With that has also come delivering some famous named crisps as a smaple to these houses, he's going to get £4 per 100 bags delivered. So not a bad weeks work.
Also my local chippy has a lad washing up for one hour @ £5 per hour, and when they open up their new cafe, they will want more young people to wash up.
My friend's son did a morning milk round, but it was very very early. bout half 5 I think, only 2 mornings a week and he got £15 per week paid fortnightly, so he had a wadge of cash .0
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