finding a job for teen

[Anonymous]

I want my 14 year old to do a low stress job over the summer for a few hours a week.
Can someone recommend opportunities out there.

Also what is the process for applying for job?
Do they have to file taxes at the end of the year.
Please help me understand the process.

[Anonymous]

OP here: just want to add that the experience gained from job is more important than the earnings.

[Anonymous]

Then I think you need to tell your kid to go find a job. Part of the experience is job-searching.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Then I think you need to tell your kid to go find a job. Part of the experience is job-searching.

Thanks. very helpful post.

[Anonymous]

What does your teen enjoy doing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Then I think you need to tell your kid to go find a job. Part of the experience is job-searching.

Thanks. very helpful post.

Well my whole point is, you can't spoon-feed life to your kids. They have to have the impetus to do things for themselves. At 12 my daughter was listing places she wants to work as soon as she's old enough to get a work permit, and talking to me about why she'd be great at working in certain places.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Then I think you need to tell your kid to go find a job. Part of the experience is job-searching.

Thanks. very helpful post.

Well my whole point is, you can't spoon-feed life to your kids. They have to have the impetus to do things for themselves. At 12 my daughter was listing places she wants to work as soon as she's old enough to get a work permit, and talking to me about why she'd be great at working in certain places.

All kids have different personalities.
Some are introverts and need a little push from parents to get out of comfort zone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Then I think you need to tell your kid to go find a job. Part of the experience is job-searching.

Thanks. very helpful post.

Well my whole point is, you can't spoon-feed life to your kids. They have to have the impetus to do things for themselves. At 12 my daughter was listing places she wants to work as soon as she's old enough to get a work permit, and talking to me about why she'd be great at working in certain places.

All kids have different personalities.
Some are introverts and need a little push from parents to get out of comfort zone.

I am (and always have been) an introvert, and yet still counted the days until I could apply as a cashier at the local supermarket. And that was after delivering the Pennysaver at 12, and newspapers at 13. It wasn't about my comfort zone, but about earning money.

[Anonymous]

Some kids need to get pushed out of their comfort zone right into the military , lol.

[Anonymous]

Cut off the fun money/allowance and your teen will find a job. Or they won't and they'll learn to do without while others do not. Both are good lessons.

[Anonymous]

Which state you live in with your teen? There are minimum age requirements for official employment. For example in Virginia the minimum for most employment is 16, but 14-15 year olds can work with an "employment certificate" and regulations on type of work, number of hours, and hours of the day (only allowed to work between the hours of 7am-7pm/9pm in the summer.) http://www.howoldtowork.net/virginia/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Which state you live in with your teen? There are minimum age requirements for official employment. For example in Virginia the minimum for most employment is 16, but 14-15 year olds can work with an "employment certificate" and regulations on type of work, number of hours, and hours of the day (only allowed to work between the hours of 7am-7pm/9pm in the summer.) http://www.howoldtowork.net/virginia/

OP here. Thank you for this information.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Then I think you need to tell your kid to go find a job. Part of the experience is job-searching.

Thanks. very helpful post.

Well my whole point is, you can't spoon-feed life to your kids. They have to have the impetus to do things for themselves. At 12 my daughter was listing places she wants to work as soon as she's old enough to get a work permit, and talking to me about why she'd be great at working in certain places.

Meh. My parents helped me find my first several jobs. Lots of parents do that.

Kids aren't paper boys/girls anymore -- that's a job for someone with a car nowadays. Kids on bikes don't get those jobs.

Jobs for 14 year olds are scarce.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Then I think you need to tell your kid to go find a job. Part of the experience is job-searching.

Thanks. very helpful post.

Well my whole point is, you can't spoon-feed life to your kids. They have to have the impetus to do things for themselves. At 12 my daughter was listing places she wants to work as soon as she's old enough to get a work permit, and talking to me about why she'd be great at working in certain places.

Meh. My parents helped me find my first several jobs. Lots of parents do that.

Kids aren't paper boys/girls anymore -- that's a job for someone with a car nowadays. Kids on bikes don't get those jobs.

Jobs for 14 year olds are scarce.

I used a shopping cart when delivering newspapers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Then I think you need to tell your kid to go find a job. Part of the experience is job-searching.

Thanks. very helpful post.

Well my whole point is, you can't spoon-feed life to your kids. They have to have the impetus to do things for themselves. At 12 my daughter was listing places she wants to work as soon as she's old enough to get a work permit, and talking to me about why she'd be great at working in certain places.

Meh. My parents helped me find my first several jobs. Lots of parents do that.

Kids aren't paper boys/girls anymore -- that's a job for someone with a car nowadays. Kids on bikes don't get those jobs.

Jobs for 14 year olds are scarce.

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