Kiddo wants a job.....

moromir

I'm a July baby and I started working for Millie's Cookies when I was 15 (I think I started in May/June) if that helps, they have a lot of franchises though so might not be the same across the board and this was 10 years ago now (gulp).

Robin_TBW

Her only real option are paper round or collecting glasses/putting up skittles in a pub.

Treevo

Get her into a local charity shop for a few hours on a Saturday. It won't pay, obviously, but it'll give her practical experience above and beyond what others have, for when she turns 16.

Poppy9

A few hours work while studying is quite manageable. DD had AS modules in January so she refused more than 12 hours a week over Xmas to ensure she had time to study.

They waste more time "planning" their revision, checking the fridge, more planning of revision, then checking their mobile/FB/Twitter etc!

Mojisola

Has she thought about baby-sitting?

Raksha

Both of my oldest boys have secured part time jobs by introducing themselves at local shops, keeping the contact open and being available when being called at short notice. The oldest is now his own boss. #2 son is working Saturdays and relief in a fishmongers. Small independent stores are more likely to be happy taking on a student, but don't be too proud about wages.

ciderwithrosie_2

My son worked in the kitchens of a chinese takeaway for a while when he was 15, or he could have delivered menus, a couple of girls we know were behind the counter and taking phone orders - might be worth checking out.

Poppy9

Mojisola wrote: »

Has she thought about baby-sitting?

I wouldn't have allowed DD to this for strangers as it's a responsible job and they should have 1st Aid skills and be confident with young children.

Raksha wrote: »

B, but don't be too proud about wages.

But don't let them be exploited either.

When I was 13 I bagged myself a job in the local market. From 8am to 6pm with 30 minutes for lunch and he had me using a trolley to move stock from his warehouse a 10 minute walk away. At the end of the day no pay as I had to work a week in hand. The pay was just over £3 for the day. My parents refused to let me go back there and went and gave the stall holder a piece of her mind about exploiting youngsters etc. and demand my pay. I secured a new job a few months later in a local ice-cream parlour which paid £1 an hour. I stayed for 4 years They were fab to work for. Never let us work more than 5 hour shift, gave us 2 breaks in that 5 hours (paid) and if in the summer we worked an evening shift they paid for a taxi home for us :T

Brallaqueen

Try and get her a job in a bank, the pay is much better than shop work. A girl on my shift just turned 18 and has been there a year, on £8.00 an hour

19lottie82

Brallaqueen wrote: »

Try and get her a job in a bank, the pay is much better than shop work. A girl on my shift just turned 18 and has been there a year, on £8.00 an hour

I very much doubt a bank would give a 15 year old a pt job?

OP I realise "Saturday Jobs" for teens are prob harder to come by these days than a few years ago but try keeping your ear to the ground for friends or friends of friends who may need someone to do a bit of cleaning / filing / babysitting.

However I worked in a Virgin Megastore on the high street when I was at uni and they took on 15 year olds as long as they had an NI number, as did a lot of other shops. Does your DD have her card yet?