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[quote=Anonymous]Welcome to the world of the upper middle class kid, who realizes that beginner jobs don't pay much and aren't actually worth their time!

My oldest had a dog-walking and boarding business during the pandemic, made possible by virtual learning and canceled activities. It was a way to get out of his own head. He was happy to earn whatever the neighbors wanted to pay him, which was below market rate for a professional dog walker - the reason they hired him instead. My youngest is asked to cat-sit - she does it because she likes cats, not for the money. Sometimes she's not actually paid, they just write a nice thank you card. That's fine. The neighbor kid does yard work for a pittance, because he wants to build a client base.

There's no way my teens are interested in an actual job for money. They're going to go to college, get internships, and go up the ladder, just like all the other upper middle class kids. They ARE interested in volunteering and hobbies. My oldest is in college now. No kid in our circle has meaningful work experience before going to college.

In this area, families will be leery of a 13 year old babysitter, but she can build trust by doing the first months of work for a low fee and showing how responsible she is. Up to her to determine whether that's actually worth it.

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