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[quote=Anonymous]My son is 13.  Last summer at 12 he had a couple odd jobs for neighbors during the summer -- mowing lawns, watering plants, feeding pets -- while they were on vacation.  This summer he has a volunteer job -- daily 8am-4pm for 5 weeks at a camp as program staff.  While it's a volunteer position, my husband and I are paying him $50/week.

He has also taken the red cross babysitting course and we've told him he's welcome to babysit for neighbors or families we know through church.  He hasn't had an opportunity yet (most people don't think of asking boys to babysit).

As PP noted, a 13 yr old can't legally get a job other than these kinds of house/pet/babysitting gigs or volunteer jobs.   I'd recommend taking the Red Cross Babysitting Course (you can do it online if you can't otherwise get to a class) and let those your mom approves of know you are available -- and what you charge (yes, even family should pay you)

I think it's great for teens, even young teens, to work as long as it doesn't interfere with school, for all the reasons you mentioned.  [/quote]

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