Work for an 11-12 year old?

Question

My son will be 12 in September. He is looking for a way to earn extra money for this bike he wants to buy. Any ideas are appreciated. We live in Missouri, if that helps.

Answer 1

well, most places wont hire him because he is so young. but maybe if any of your friends own businesses, you could ask them if he could do some odd tasks around the office. he could go and mow lawns. or possibly help people carry their groceries out to the car. there is babysitting, but alot of boys don't like to do that. there is delivering newspapers, but sometimes that can be really early. he could walk dogs, or even wash and brush them. you could also go on websites and find somethings to sell, like fundraiser options. selling cookies or calenders.

Answer 2

Hi...I have six children of my own...so earning money is top priority for my guys...at 12 they can take a course that will allow them to referee soccer games, my daughter does this and she earns 15.00 a game, my younger son 11 has a few people in the neighbourhood who he scoops up p**p from their dogs...they usually pay him 5.00 do to it...he also walks the neighbours two dogs every morning before school..they pay him 20.00 a week...paper routes are ok if you plan on doing most of the work..lol..and they really don't pay very well...a friend of mine has a small business and hired my two younger kids to mail letters for her and cut flower stems as well as stock shelves...it's a floral store so it's not a heavy duty job..ask around to friends and you'd be surprised at what they'll pay kids to do...they cleaned my mom's garage and earned 50.00...I wouldn't suggest mowing lawns...big equipment and still young children aren' a good mix, but they can dig up flower beds, plant flowers....wash cars....and the like...kids are pretty resourceful when it comes to making a buck.

Answer 3

raking leaves, extra chores at home, paper route, helping the neighbors, lemonade stand...

Answer 4

You could look up writing contests, if he is good at writing. It would help his academics as well as his wallet.

Also, if he likes writing, you could contact the local paper to see if they want a column from a child's perspective. Those pay adults about $30 per article.

Answer 5

Maybe babysitting?..

Check to see if there's a class offered at a community center or something - Typically they don't run very long, and your son will learn basic first aid, cpr etc. and responsibility.

Then I'm sure, with your help and by word of mouth, you can find him some kids to babysit.

Answer 6

My daughter helps out an elderly lady. She does things the lady cannot do any longer. Pick up cat toys, run the vaccum over the floor. Carry in groceries and put them away. She doesn't get paid every time but usually 1x a month when she gets her check she will give her something.

Answer 7

Spring is here.  Folks are going to need lots of help with yard work.  Then there is dog walking, paper delivery routes, errand running and the like.

Hope he gets that bike.  And congrats to you for not just handing the bike to him.  He'll get much more pleasure from it knowing he worked for it.  :)

Answer 8

Maybe he can help your neighbor's chores like cleaning or he can do all of your chores in your house and you pay him if he do hard work..

Answer 9

Getting a paper round or delivering circulars is easy and not too demanding for a kid. They also employ young people, I got one when I was 12 and it was really good, taught me about money management etc.

Answer 10

i mowed lawns and did general lawn and garden upkeep so did both my brothers, we did flyers around town for it, but we'er from a very small town

Answer 11

paper routes, shoveling snow in winter, mow lawns in summer, do more chores around house, walk dogs about all i can think of right now