2008 May | PPC Advertising

By Ben Needles

Lets look at some important questions teenagers today are asking regarding ways they can make money for themselves and for their personal needs.

A young man of 14 asks how he can save for a car and for college. He desires to work on a steady basis. First, there are Federal laws that allow certain work and hours for a 14 year old working year round.

Areas of work are: delivering newspapers, acting, non-hazardous farm/home work, office, sales and retail work. During school they cannot work before 7am or after 7pm (except for newspaper delivery), and not more than 18 hours a week.

During the summer they cannot work after 9pm, more than 8 hours a day and more than 40 hours a week. Also, its a good idea to check State laws; many times they are more restrictive than Federal laws.

I would like to help buy my own clothes and Im 12 years old. How can I help? Heres a short list: do jobs around the house for extra money, ask friends and neighbors for jobs for extra money, ask for cash gifts for birthdays and Christmas, baby and pet sit.

Im 15 and would like to start taking pictures to earn money. How do I begin? Start out with a camera, film, and a backdrop. Make flyers where people can contact you with a picture attached to show your work. Start with small pets and have patience.

Im 16 next summer and need spending money. My parents will not let me work other than baby-sitting and selling candy. Do you have any suggestions? Baby-sitting is probably the best money making opportunity you have. Promote yourself to make more.

Parents are always asking others for names of a good sitter. Maybe you can tutor young children in school subjects or computer, or on a musical instrument if you are qualified. Put a flyer up in a church bulletin or at several schools for the ideas above.

When teens have a desire to earn money it shows their desire to become independent. Parents can help in many ways. You can give them a list and it will free you up for other work. By paying your child both of you come out ahead.

As your teenagers responsibilities grow so does the valuable work experience that is such an important part of growing up. Be thankful that you have a teenager that is asking for ways to make money and has a desire to be more self-sufficient.

Lets look at some important questions teenagers today are asking regarding ways they can make money for themselves and for their personal needs.

Areas of work are: delivering newspapers, acting, non-hazardous farm/home work, office, sales and retail work. During school they cannot work ahead 7am or after 7pm (except for paper delivery), and not more than 18 hours a week.

During the summer they cannot work after 9pm, more than 8 hours a day and more than 40 hours a week. Also, its a good idea to check State laws; many times they are more restrictive than Federal laws.

Im 16 next summertime and need spending money. My parents will not let me work other than baby-sitting and selling candy. Do you have any suggestions? Baby-sitting is probably the best money making opportunity you have. Promote yourself to make more.

Parents are always request others for names of a good sitter. Maybe you can tutor young children in train subjects or computer, or on a musical instrument if you are qualified. Put a flyer up in a church bulletin or at several schools for the ideas above.

When teens have a desire to earn money it shows their trust to get independent. Parents can help in many ways. You can give them a list and it will free you up for other work. By paying your child both of you come out ahead.

As your teenagers responsibilities grow so does the valuable work experience that is such an authoritative part of growing up. Be grateful that you have a teenager that is asking for ways to make money and has a desire to be more self-sufficient.