DD only doing summer job for boy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Truly, who cares? What's this "admirable" reason you were looking for - pursuit of cash, regardless of coworkers? This feels like OP is looking for a reason to judge her DD and I'm sure that plays out a dozen different ways every day.

This, which is a shame since OP probably doesn't even realize it, or OP is virtue signaling.

+1

[Anonymous]

Pretty sure this is why my kid joined crew

[Anonymous]

My 14 year old is dying for her first job to be at an ice cream shop so she can have ripped biceps while eating free ice cream. Who cares??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know, I'd be a little worried. What happens if the boy quits?

Obviously she will quit too.

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One of the perks of the job, OP. I would have a good laugh. None of this is worrisome.

[Anonymous]

You wanted her to do it for the filthy lucre?

Wanton financial greed?

To get away from your pestilential house?


Are the other reasons better than a bit of socialization with a nice boy?


Maybe think before you type.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD 16 has a summer job. DH and I were so proud of her for taking the initiative. But she recently confessed that she only got this particular job because a boy she finds attractive, who she has neither spoken to (she doesn't even know his name) works there too. What if anything would you make of this? If anything I'm a little disappointed she's not doing it for a more admirable reason.

Sweetie, time to get laid and let go. Perfectly normal. Who cares

[Anonymous]

When my son was 15 he took a job as a barn hand.

Reason "girls" LOL

Extremely hard work, and he made a ton of cash that summer. He also learned a valuable lesson: he never wanted to work manual labor again. School always came easy to him I was worried about his work ethic before this job.

He's now in his 30's has had a great career I had nothing to worry about. Intellectual property law.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
You wanted her to do it for the filthy lucre?

Wanton financial greed?

To get away from your pestilential house?


Are the other reasons better than a bit of socialization with a nice boy?


Maybe think before you type.

Ha hahahaha! PP you are a hoot.

[Anonymous]

Deciding to get *a job* because of a boy is literally a top 99% scenario for summer with a teen.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like what the old-timers would describe as a healthy, red-blooded American teen. 😂 You appear to have raised a normal kid, and I'm sure she will learn a lot of good lessons from her summer job, whether or not she ever talks to the boy.

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I never let a girl influence any decisions I made between the ages of 13 and 25.

[Anonymous]

People do all sorts of things for all sorts of reasons. In this case that's a good thing: She got a job and is earning money! Don't second guess motives for good consequences.

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Anonymous wrote:I never let a girl influence any decisions I made between the ages of 13 and 25.

Did you ever have a relationship?

When I was a freshman in high school I had a huge crush on the senior who ran model UN and was going to Harvard. He influenced all of my nerdy high school decisions and I should probably thank him for setting me on a path to academic success. I definitely only took Latin because he said it was cool, really paid off though.

[Anonymous]

She's gonna’ shoot her shot with him maybe?