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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Any job will be a good learning experience. Don't force the harsh, failure-prone jobs on them. [/quote]

This.  You already know your kids don't have the temperament or talent for sales.  Why in the world would you push them into work you know they will suck at and hate.[/quote]

I disagree.  My family growing up was not rich but we were comfortable enough.  My parents made me get summer jobs, I ended up selling Cutco knives one summer.  I hated sales but I learned some VERY valuable lessons about time management, controlling my own schedule and motivating myself, being brave and calling for appointments, learning to engage with potential customers, etc.

It was also useful to learn that I didn't enjoy sales, not in the abstract, but for the concrete reasons that I actually experienced.  There are plenty of positive things that they will learn on the job as well.  I would absolutely encourage a job where there are tough lessons to be had.[/quote]

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