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JOBS FOR KIDS
BABY SITTER
If you child likes younger kids, then a baby
sitter is a popular choice. Parents often need a good and reliable baby
sitter to watch their kids. This position can be even expanded into a baby
sitting service, by joining together a group of people who can offer baby
sitting services to all the parents in the neighborhood.
PARENTS HELPER
A parents helper is similar to a baby sitter.
However, if your child is too young to baby sit on their own, then a job helping
parents is a good opportunity. They can help watch someone's kids, assist
with the feeding, playing, or doing chores around the house. Later, once
your child is older, they would likely have gained some references for regular
baby sitting work.
HOUSE CLEANING
Instead of a parents helper, your child could
simply do house cleaning. There are many chores that would be suitable
such as vacuuming, dusting, etc.
LEMONADE STAND
Everyone is familiar with the old fashioned
lemonade stand. Of course, this is a seasonal business, depending on your
location. During other times of the year, it could be a warm apple cider
business -- but be careful if your child needs to handle hot items. Also
try selling coffee, donuts, snack bags, or other food items. If possible,
set up a booth at a local community fair, or sale if allowed.
In addition to food, there is the possibility of
selling other types of items. Is your child good at crafts?
Then have them make their own artwork to sell. Sometimes, a combination of
food and items makes a good business.
CAR WASHING
Car washing is a needed service in many
communities. Have your child get together with a few friends to offer to
wash local cars. As an addition to this business, they can sell items
mentioned in the lemonade stand section above while people wait for their car to
be washed. See what other professional car washes charge in your area, and
price the services competitively.
ANIMAL CARETAKER
If you child enjoys animals, then try an animal
caretaker business. This might involve walking dogs, dog washing, or
general grooming.
HOUSE AND PET SITTING
If a neighbor is taking a trip or vacation, then
taking care of their house and/or pets may be an opportunity. This may
include watering plants, and any other chores they may need.
LANDSCAPING
Cutting grass, weeding, trimming, planting
flowers, and other landscaping jobs are abundant. Scan the neighborhood
for homes that need landscaping services. In the spring, offer to plant
flowers, or do winter clean-up.
SNOW REMOVAL
In the winter time, many people need to have their
driveways or sidewalks shoveled. This job works best when a group of kids
can work together shoveling several houses. Create a business, and make
arrangements to shovel peoples houses before the snow storm.
ADDITIONAL IDEAS
- Ask what kids can do in their own home, such as
writing little stories that they can sell to their family and friends.
- Kids can create their own jewelry to sell, or
decorate interesting rocks.
- Raking leaves.
TIPS FOR RUNNING
THE BUSINESS
For many of these jobs, have your child print and
hand out flyers to be distributed in the neighborhood. As the business
grows, references or work previously done could be quoted.
Giving out free samples is always a good way to
attract business. For services, offer coupons for new potential customers.
SAFETY AND OTHER
POINTS
Most important for any of these jobs, is making
sure your child is safe, so make sure they are old enough to follow important
safety guidelines including:
Make sure you always know where they are.
Avoid going door to door by themselves.
Recommend that they do jobs that they like to do.
Be sure they are mentally prepared and committed to do the work they need to do
and promise to do.
If there is a cost in setting up the business,
make sure they have enough money and know where the money is going to come from.
All these jobs should not interfere with normal
school work or completing homework for school.
Help them set fair prices for the work they are
doing.
Tell them to come to you for advice if they need
it.
MEMBER TIPS
Here are some more ideas sent in from our members
and readers of this site:
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I
once did a lemonade stand, 25 cents a cup and I ended up with $35.00.
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I think
its better to either baby-sit or car washing or paper rounds and also
you can help in some shops.
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Yard
sale.
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Ways
to make money - mow lawn, lemonade stand, sell cards, cars wash, garage
sale, dog sitting, cat sitting, basically pet sitting, baby sitting, and
rake lawns.
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Asking to take your dog for a walk or clean the dishes.
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Paper
route.
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When your working at a lemonade stand, always be polite. Give people
their change, say please.
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KIDS CAN MAKE COOKIES CAKES BROWNIES INC. ONLY WITH ADULT SUPERVISION.
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Bird house builder, $2.50 per house
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Create your own mechanic or fixing job. For example fixing broken bikes.
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Hey your kids could earn money by walking
dogs or how about helping out with the community as they pay good money
for little kids to get involved but parents have to sign permission.
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Kids could do face painting at a town fair or in their neighborhood.
Also, they could sell their own artwork.
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Kids can also look around the house for toys or any thing that hasn't
been opened. then they could sell the items in their town.
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Window washer, car washer, lemonade salesman,
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A
child can maybe help the elderly unpack or unload a car full of things
such as groceries or bags of clothes etc.
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When a child starts their own business it takes them to a level of
learning. Sometimes a parent should not help their child with
their business so that the child can learn by their give them a few
pointers but do not do the work for them. you won't help when their an
adult so don't make your help a habit on your child
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When it is hot out buy a case of bottle water and take it to school and
sell it for $2 each.
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