How does a 12 year old kid get a summer job?

Question

I am 12 going on 13 and since school is out I want to make me some money to buy some stuff. So how do I make this money?

Answer 1

You are unfortunately too young to get a proper job, as you have to be 13 for a paper round in most areas, however you could ask your parents/older brothers and sisters to have it in their name.  alternatively you could ask your parents/ neighbours if they will give you money for doing their household chores, for example vacuuming, cleaning, ironing, washing cars, watering the garden, mowing the lawn, etc.  Or you could have a car boot sale and sell all of your old toys/clothes that you dont wear anymore

Good Luck earning some money

Answer 2

Mow lawns, have a garage sale, care for peoples pets during the day while they are at work. See if some neighbors need help with yard work or house work. Deliver newspapers. (not sure what age you have to be for that)

Good luck, I know it's hard at this age.

Answer 3

A 12 year old kid can't get a work permit in the U.S.A.

But you can earn money legally doing "favors" for people on a short term basis. Collect golf balls from ponds at courses...the balls are worth the time...you can sell a bucket full of them for over $100 easily.

Mow a neighbors lawn or wash cars for Pitty money...it works every time. Try and contact Real Estate Agents to pass out fliers door to door for money. Sell stuff you don't want anymore on ebay.

Hope these helped.

Answer 4

Try offering to mow lawns, rake grass, pull weeds.  ALso, save half of what you earn.  Good luck.

Answer 5

Look for lawns to mow. You will get better results if you show that you are a responsible person. One place to start is here. You need to be 13 to be in Yahoo Answers.

Answer 6

One great option is mow people's lawns. You can make a ton of money that way. My little brother in law had been doing it since he was your age- and did this until he was sixteen. He started his own business doing this for neighbors. You can either use your parents lawn equipment, ask to use theirs, or purchase your own. Also, you can ask your parents if you can do extra chores around the house for some cash- it never hurts. Use your imagination, make up some fliers and promote yourself- but be careful too.

Answer 7

Consider looking into an american classic! The paper route!!

Answer 8

If you wanted to make money, you could try talking to a local newspaper company. They could give you a job as a paper distributer, but first you would have to get a workers permit from your school district office. If that idea does not work out you could try putting up signs that advertise that you want to do any yard work.

Answer 9

Start a recycling business. You can (with your parents permission) go to alot of your neighbors and ask them if they would save their aluminum cans for you to come by and collect each week. After the summer is over you can take your cans to a recycle and get some good money from it.

Also if you are comfortable with it you can get paid to take animals for a walk.

Good Luck

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