Vacations are a time when most kids think of taking up summer jobs in an effort to pocket some extra dollars. Taking up small jobs or setting up a small business will enable kids to experience working with different people and teach them certain values and facts about the real world. A vital point to remember here though, as parents, is not to help the kids or children but rather let them learn by themselves. Provide them with pointers or guidelines but do not carry out the task for them, this will definitely hamper them when they start working independently as adults. What's more, such an endeavor will provide kids with some money to spend once they get older, or save for college.
Some Ways Through Which Kids Can Make Money
Here is a list of fun and easy ways to make money for all those youngsters and teenagers who wish to earn on their own, but are too young for a professional employment or job.
Delivery Services
All you need in this case is a good bicycle and a strong pair of legs! Delivering newspapers, parcels, milk cartons, etc., are jobs that have been popular among kids for over half a decade! Of course, in today's times, jobs like flower deliveries have become much more well-paying and wider in scope as well. You can tie up with your local grocery stores, department stores, chemists, etc., and offer to provide home delivery services in your neighborhood. Pizza delivery, with the generous tips associated with it, is another fruitful option that you could consider during evenings.
Car Wash
This is something that you can do on one particular day of the week (preferably a Sunday). You and a few friends could form a Sunday car wash group. Spread the word, post a few fliers in your locality and you could soon find yourself with a thick wad of cash on Sunday evenings! Sounds tempting, doesn't it?
Babysitting
First and foremost, you should consider this option only if you're thirteen and above. You could start by offering to babysit your neighbor's toddler for a couple of hours on Friday night while the parents go out for an evening movie. Over a period of time, as you get comfortable with babysitting and handling young children, you could think of expanding your horizons by offering your babysitting services to a wider audience.
Lemonade Stall
Now this is not a 21st century idea by any stretch of the imagination. However, I have mentioned it simply because a glass of cool, refreshing lemonade is something that no one can do without, on a hot, sultry summer day. Therefore, it almost always translates into good business and even better money (provided you set up your lemonade stall in the right season!).
Lawn Mowing
Another popular and common money-making idea for youngsters, lawn mowing or lawn care is something that you can do on weekends or on a fortnightly basis. Typically, you could think of assisting senior citizens, single moms, elderly people, etc., in taking care of their lawns. However, you should make sure that you do not compromise on safety. Always be careful while handling a lawn mower as carelessness could lead to injuries.
Dog Walker
There are plenty of people out there who own dogs but rarely have enough time to take them out for a walk. You could capitalize on this by opting to walk their dogs for them on a daily basis. Imagine five or ten of such dog owners, throw in a couple of additional pet care activities, and what have you got? A generous amount of cash!
Computer Tuition
Chances of you being a youngster who is computer illiterate are remote (if you were, you wouldn't be reading this!). Despite the modern computer revolution, there still exist all around us, quite a few people who are illiterate with respect to computers and Internet. In such cases, why not make good use of your skills and monetize them too? You could offer to teach basic computer and Internet fundamentals to such people in return for a small tuition fee or something similar.
Temporary Jobs
There are quite a few places which offer part-time jobs or temporary jobs to youngsters and teenagers. One of the possible work options could be as an assistant in a library, grocery store, shopping mall, department store, etc. You could make use of these opportunities to gain some precious work experience and also make some money during your vacations.
Gardening Services
There are quite a few people whose houses have spacious gardens, flower beds, lawns, ponds, water fountains...basically everything except time to care for them! You could make use of such opportunities to provide a few gardening services such as weeding the garden, watering the plants, cleaning ponds and fountains, trimming hedges, etc.
Snow Removal
This is a good moneymaking option for you to consider during the winter. Driveways and pathways are the areas which often need to be shoveled, in order to rid them of snow. You and a couple of friends could offer these services for all your neighborhood houses and in the process, make a killing!
Garage Sale
I know it is a very old and most-used idea, but trust me when I say that there are always a couple of people who are in need of things that you consider rubbish. A backyard or garage sale can work two ways. It helps you get rid of all the unwanted stuff in your room and at the same time helps you earn some cash. Mom is happy (coz the room is cleaner without her nagging you!) and you are happy as well. :)
These can also work as ideas for summer jobs for teenagers. Always remember, maintaining a proper balance between studies and work is very important. Earning your own money as a youngster is a good thing, but if you start ignoring your academics, you may literally have to pay for it! (pun intended!).
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