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[quote=Anonymous]We are upper middle class and our DC do not need anything.  BUT the youngest one (13) wanted to make his own money so he put an ad out to pet sit, water plants, cut grass and made about $500 this summer. He saves all his gift money as well and has a huge goal ( think exotic travel) but is committed to doing this on his own.

Our other DC had nothing to do! Since the age of 5 he's had every opportunity given to him: music, arts, sports, clubs, enrichment. Nothing took. He's a great kid with some challenges but optimistic things will come together - late bloomer type.

So we " encouraged" him to get a job. It's typically fri/sat for 6 hrs. Sometimes an additional weeknight. Howeve, I see no problem with this as kids who,do a come time sport have this time or more. And we know not all these competing soorts kids are getting scholarships. So, they are doing it for fun, health, fitness, teamwork, disciplene, work ethic, sense of purpose - just like a job.

I must say, he is being paid well above minimum wage, and saving most of it; keeping track of his own schedule, gets ready and drives himself there without reminding him, learning to work with all types of people, building a work ethic and professional reputation. For him it is a win/win.

It may not work for our next DC as he practices 2hrs every day, commutes by metro 30 min to a DC private, and has a lot of homework. You need to do what's best for each DC but having a child work is not bad in itself.[/quote]

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