Anonymous wrote:Rising college sophomore who’s home for the summer and doing an unpaid internship this summer. They worked three summers during high school. Part of me is tempted to suggest they work a few hours a week during the school year but I don’t want their grades to suffer because of that.
How much spending money during the time they’re home? For what? I’m providing enough for gas/transport to the internship location. Of course food and everything else is covered. They’re expected to pack lunch from home and help out around the house. We’re well-off/UMC but I don’t want my kid to pick up unrealistic lifestyle expectations. I’m wondering what other parents in the same situation do.
if the "unpaid internship" is a 40 hour/week commitment, then I would not require a job "for money" and would provide them with reasonable spending money. Because you stated you can afford it.
I view any internship, even unpaid as work, as it is part of their "educational job". This will ultimately help them get a full time job upon graduation, so just be glad they landed one where they can live at home.
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