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Question

okay, i am 13 years old and my parents are struggling with todays economy and trying to raise 5 kids and i really wanna get a job to help out with money but i know i am too young and no one will hire me and my parents dont allow me to babysit and none of my neighbors have dogs and plus we dont even talk to them... so it seems impossible for me to earn some money... i cant mow their lawn or anything like that cuz their freakin landscaping people! they take care of it themselves,, i mean there must be something i can do but i just cant find it and everything i CAN do i wont get paid for.. plus i'm wicked responsible and hardworking for my age.. i tell my mom this but she tells me that it doesnt matter and no ones is gonna hire me :( any suggestions? oh and i am really smart :).. and please dont list any of the things that i just said i CANT do.. such as walking dogs, mowing lawns, cleaning stuff, and babysitting, or petsitting .. help please

Answer 1

Well, you've covered all the traditional kid-friendly jobs except a paper route or working in the school lunch room so I'll mention those.  

Failing that what you can do to help is to make sure you and your siblings don't waste what you have.  Shop smart so you can make your parent's money go farther.  

Answer 2

you could have a car wash, or a garage sale

Answer 3

Clean houses, Paint houses

Answer 4

Maby  you can go to the news paper shop and ask if you can deliver newspaper to the houses. in my area, u get $20. no mater wat age. you can deliver while you go to school or every evening, you can ride a bike and deliver. it's active too. i want to work too. but i am only 12 and my mum  wont let me do anything. how boring?? i wish i can hold like a baby sitters club! by the way, if you like my answer, choose my answer is the best answer please??

Answer 5

You are in a tough spot right now. I know you must really want to help out your parents and your family, but you might just be too young right now to get a job outside of the sort of jobs that you said aren't avaible to you. Try talking to your parents and letting them know how you feel, that you would like to help out. Maybe they can think of something, however... nine times out of ten they will want you to be a kid and have fun, while you can, and not think about money issues. They would have a point if they said that.

If you really want to help them out try building yourself a resume so that when the time comes and you are old enough, you can get a good job right off the starting line. I'd suggest volunteering at a library or school near you, you can put it on your resume and managers will love that you have had that sort of experience. Good luck, and try to relax, things will work out :)