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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My nephews have a sliding scale for those who really need a helping hand (the elderly, disabled, single moms with young kids, etc.), but they are still charging based on the amount of snow removed rather than by the hour. [/quote]

PP here.  I suppose the sliding scale would work.  You could say (when pressed): well, we would usually charge (whatever amount here), but whatever you are comfortable giving.

Neighborhood teens don't usually charge the elderly or informed, IME.

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My nephews are going to have to pay for their own college and snow season is the rare chance for them to make thousands in a very short amount of time. No one [i]has[/i] to use their services. Ironically, most of their clientele are households where their schoolmates live. They live in a neighborhood with lots of teen boys who sit inside playing XBox instead of shoveling. Maybe their parents can unplug the devices and boot them outside to shovel for free. My nephews are also competing with grown men who come through in vehicles and often do a half-assed job --maybe because they don't live in the neighborhood. [/quote]

Be a good aunt and help them out financially.  You don't charge elderly neighbors.  And, many kids do play xbox andl shovel, like mine.[/quote]

Shoveling snow, lawn mowing, babysitting and pet/plant sitting are wonderful ways for teens to learn the value of good work, how to work hard and to give a fair days work for a fair days wages. They teach kids financial management, the value of a dollar and how to build sweat equity. When I am older I hope I can help pass those lessons to kids.[/quote]

Not to elderly.  Babysitting, pet/plant sitting, and lawn yes, but for elderly you do the right thing and do it for free.  You can teach your kids to manage money well in many ways including setting a good example.  One good example is treating elderly and disabled properly and help them out as one day you may need the help.[/quote]

Maybe start your own thread instead of hijacking this one to argue how much better you are at parenting?[/quote]

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