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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He could be paid to be a friendly visitor to elderly folks/rent a grandkid. There might be couples where one is well and one is ill. Make it clear he isn't a caregiver or aide, but he could come over and play board games, chat, engage in hobbies, etc. It's better as volunteer work for things like honor society, but he could try it as a business as long as he doesn't charge much and knows he must not accept extra gifts from them.[/quote]

I love this!!!

OP, I’ve found that an apartment building is a *great* place for a kid to gain customers. Our condo building isn’t even very big (fewer than 50 condos, mostly single people), but DD put up a sign about petsitting and wound up with 5 or 6 regular customers. She charges about $10/day for catsitting or $10 for a dog walk. She’s great with animals and it’s cheaper than a service, so it’s win-win for everyone. And the money has added up surprisingly fast. She’s not a big spender so has ended up putting her “wages” in the bank, and  large number keeps growing. Someday when she wants her own laptop or a school trip or whatever, she’ll be ready.

Particularly at their young age, I think it helps to go with something they’re already good at and enjoy. For DD, it’s animals. But your DS might be able to figure out a more technical service if that suits him better — optimize/organize their electronics devices, teach them how to use something, etc. If he’s social, I love PP’s idea. Or there’s always general chores. [/quote]

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