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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m glad you have a plan but I also think you should reconsider your language with a young girl about how to address what she is “worth”. Women are taught to be “tactful” about this and that is one of the factors that lead them to be underpaid (don’t get me wrong, I totally get there is a bunch of other misogyny in play). I think it is important to teach young women that they should understand the value they provide and make that clear to others. Just good for thought as you think about the language you used in these discussions.[/quote]

My friend’s daughter (12) recently helped me at my 8 year old’s birthday party. She did an awesome job helping me cut and serve cake, refill drinks, rub pin the tail on the donkey etc. I paid her $25 for two hours (roughly her age per hour which is my rough rule of thumb). Her mom told me she was thrilled, but hadn’t expected me to pay her. I said “she should know her value.” Also, I’ve had parents of other 7 and 8 year olds ask for her contact info. [/quote]

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