Do you have a 14-year-old at home?
Are they driving you crazy because they keep asking you for money and seem to just sit around and talk on the phone? Do you wish there were more jobs for kids out there? Especially for YOUR 14-year old?!
At a young age, kids are expected to be in school to study and build a solid foundation for their education. We are told that education prepares children for adulthood by giving them structure, deadlines, rules and socialization with their peers.
However, at age 14, you can already start exploring your horizons and study, plus do other things. Yet, instead of devoting your time to just playing, why not try to find the best teen jobs you can this summer?
Yes, you've heard it right. You can find part time jobs for kids. By this, you do not only spend your free time wisely, but you earn money too. In fact, taking good jobs for young teens helps teach them several lessons in life that they will never learn within the confines of the classroom.
However, if you do not yet have any idea about jobs for kids under 15, here is a list to help you and give you ideas:
1. Babysitting. This is one of the most common jobs for this age group. I babysat when I was 14-years-old. You do not need so much technical knowledge on this. If you have younger brothers or sisters, you might already know how to babysit. You can ask your relatives if they have some kids for you to tend. If not, you may ask your friends. Make sure you know who you are working with.
Several opportunities exist for babysitting certification - giving your son or daughter credible learning experience - and a reference for their completion of the class. Local schools are the best reference for where to find these classes.
2. Movie theater ticket taker. You can also ask movie theaters near you if they need people who will collect the tickets for the movie. This is so simple. You just have to get one ticket for every person who comes in. No sweat!
3. Voice over in radio stations. There are some radio stations that are producing radio dramas or comedy. Sometimes their people can't copy the exact voice of a young teen or somewhere near that age for their character. Ask if such job could possibly be given to you.
4. Assistant Cashier. If you have a business owned by your parents, a good job for a teen is to be an assistant to the head cashier. Just help the head casher count the money needed for change or the cash collected for the entire day. You just have to do simple math to work best at this. Most modern cash registers are easily error proof when it comes to being accurate in your money count.
5. Paper boy still rates high on the list of perspective jobs for teens who don't drive yet. Your local paper will be able to identify an open route for you that might be close to or in your neighborhood.
6. Does your local grocery store need people to bag groceries? These jobs are coveted by most, so if you go in person, make sure you take a resume and have 2-3 jobs listed on it that look like you can take on responsibility - Even walking the dog next door counts if you were paid and showed up regularly and can get your neighbor to give you a reference.
7. Build a lemonade stand and sell lemonade. Or baked goods-Cookies are GREAT (no kidding-Tony Tiger GGRRREEEAAAAEATTTTT!).
8. Be in business for yourself and walk dogs - 3 dogs a day, 5 times a week will net you about $75.00 a week if you do it right and the only real expense you'll have are doggie bags. Or bathe dogs, or pick up after dogs in back yards.
9. Find something people don't like to do and offer your services.
10. Wash cars - set up a car wash in your own car porch area. If you live in multiple housing check with the landlord to make sure it is OK first!
11. Get a rolling ice cooler and a bell and sell ice cream. Check with the city to make sure you can do this and aren't violating any rules first! Your parents may need to get you a business license first.
12. Check with your local city office to see if you can get a curb painting kit and paint numbers on curbs for houses. In our city you can pick up a kit from the city for $100.00, complete with everything and use it over and over again. Make sure there is an adult to help you get started with this one!
13. Have you been helping around the house with lawn mowing and yard clean-up - raking leaves? If so then make yourself a colorful poster, get copies, with your name and phone and hand it out to your friends and neighbors.
These 13 are only some of the best teen jobs ideas you can choose from. Just keep in mind that you are doing this not to earn a living, but just to get extra cash. Try to also put in mind that these are only part time jobs for 14-year-olds. In other words, no one expects these to become your lifelong career.
As a teenager, you might be thrilled with the fact that you are earning money! However, these summer jobs for young teens, as the term suggests, are only good for summer. When summer is over, then school takes priority in your life again. trust your parents when they tell you that you'll have lots of time to earn a living!
Aside from these 13 best teen jobs, there are other part time jobs for young teens that might fit you best. However, in the end, remember that you are still young, and you must not overwork. Just enjoy the experience and make the most of it.
Now, instead of throwing your 14-year-old out the door out of sheer frustration, help them get moving with these part time job ideas for teens!
