Good Neighborhood Jobs for Young Kids
93Do your kids ask you to buy them something every time you walk in a store? Then it is time to teach kids about money. By the age of two or three your children can start learning about money and how it works. There are a few options when it comes to getting money into your kid's hands.
The first option is to just give them money whenever they ask for it. The second option would be to give them chores and pay them money as they complete chores. Some people like to pay a different amount of money for different jobs, and some people like to pay a set amount regardless of the job, figuring it all evens out in the end. There is a very common third option. Many people give there kids allowances - a set amount, on a set day each week. Sometimes expecting the child to do some chores throughout the week and sometimes not.
At a certain age, your child might want to earn more money than you are willing to give them in allowance or chores around the house. At this point a job outside the home is a good idea. A young child, though, has very limited options. Sticking within your neighborhood or apartment building is a good idea. If you have extended family around, your child can offer to do jobs for them as well. Now I am not talking about a 5 year old here, but maybe between the ages of 7 or 8 and 15 or 16 - the point in which they could really go get a job. Of course the younger your child is the more help or supervision they will need from you.
There are many jobs that kids can do that go along with the seasons of the year. In the summer a child can mow someone's grass, sweep the porches, wash cars, have a lemonade stand, weed the garden, water the grass or garden, take care of animals and/or get mail while someone is out of town. Depending on the child's age, the parent might have to be with them while they do their job. To me this is a good trade off. Teaching our kids about money is such a worthwhile thing to do, that if it involves some of my time that is fine with me.
In the fall kids can rake leaves, pick up sticks (something that always needs to be done in our yard), weed and/or pick the garden and other outdoor things. In the winter shoveling snow instantly comes to mind. In the spring yard cleanup and car washing are must haves for most people.
There are also many jobs a child can have any time of year. Taking care of animals really lends itself to children. Every afternoon we take a walk down the street to let the dogs out for our neighbor. They work long hours and find it helpful if their dogs are let out to run and use the bathroom at some point each afternoon. I like this job because I am hoping it will bide me some time before we have to get our own dog. There are some teenagers in the neighborhood that walk dogs each afternoon. They do this for several families and I see them circling the block with different dogs each afternoon.
Babysitting is a job that is good for both girls and boys. Kids as young as 12 are typically able to babysit, of course it depends on how responsible they are. Housecleaning is a job that many people would love to pay someone to do. A young child can vacuum and dust pretty well.
Many jobs that a child can do could really benefit an elderly person or family. Even carrying the mail up to their door each day could really help them. Many elderly people want to stay in their own homes for as long as possible, but need help doing so. Many of these people are on a fixed income and don't have a lot of money to pay someone to help around the house or yard.
Children love to work and get very excited about a little money. An arrangement between children and elderly can really benefit everyone involved. Developing relationships between neighbors and between children and elderly are very positive benefits to allowing your child to get a neighborhood job. Allowing your children to have a job from a young age will give them plenty of opportunity to learn about money. Not just learn about it, but also to handle it, to spend it, to mess up with it (much better for a child to learn from money mistakes at age 9 when that mistake costs him $20 than at age 29 when that mistake costs him $2000 and his credit score), and to save it for their future. It really isn't ever too early to start!
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When I was a kid I went door to door and cleaned houses for 2 bucks each, I started out just doing bathromms or such then they raised my pay as I got more "jobs".. the neighbors knew me and so fed me while I worked, I got some pretty good (and nutritional) food while I worked, great conversation and made new friends (their kids).. some of the kids made fun thill they watched their parents shell out cash every week. I had 30 clients and it took me about 6 hours a day to complete them all, were talking 2.00 worth of work, and since my parents made me clean the crap out of our house this was second nature to me.
I tookt he money I made from that self employment and would funnel it into my second business (I was entrapeneurial from anearly age) candy. I would buy blow pops at costco (was price club) 5.00 per box of 100 then when I went to school I would fill a demand. The "venders" of my school sold blow pops as a fund raisor, but the venders always sold out at 25 cents each, I networked them all (about 5) and made them an offer. when they sold out all of their stock (and only after so we woudlnt get caught) they would start selling my blowpops but I limited how much they could sell to keep it low key (I know it was against the rules but schools arent designed to teach kids to actually survive in the world so much as to turn out template college graduates who get ajob who work yahha I was the other type, the person who made those jobs people get so I felt breaking this rule was just living up to my future)
I made abot 100.00 a week in sales split between my venders and minus the overhead of buying more blowpops, I earned from that business about 35.00 a week in profits.. I used the money to buy (blow it) student store candly which I passed out to the poor kids (I was probably the poorest kid in the school) and at lunch I bought some kids food from the pizza cart and so on I still had over 10.00 a week to myself (whcih was all I needed back then) I didnt get an allowance, I never got money from my parents, not even for doing chores that I was told was my responcibility anyway (even extra stuff which to me is teaching a kid the world is never going to give you anything for your hard work, so why do extra anything?)
I also would walk home sometimes and see people picking cherries out of their trees for no other reasonthan so they didnt fall off the tree and polute their grass with nasty rotted cherries.. these were delicious cherries and they had them in bags and were throwing them away so I saw opportunity. I got my brothers and I to help them pick the cherries and for our help we got to take them away (heled them not have to fill their garbage can with cherries) and we washed them (ate a bunch of them, then sold htem door to door) these are the same cherries you buy in the store.
The lemonaid stand is a great way to teach kids about enterprising.. its what got me going.. I sold lemonaid, iced tea, cool aid and water was free to clear their pallette for the next drink.. hehe I had a juice bar!
YOu gotta bea careful these days though with any door to door stuff people are not always safe even in good neighborhoods.
one more thing.. Robert T. Kiosaki has some wonderful books and courses even games that teach kids finantial responcibility, the wealth mindset, investment and hard work mindset and more.. I'd definately check it out.. the best book I read first was rich dad poor dad, he made one for kids called rich kid poor kid! this will teach them not to ask you for money but to find ways to earn it (or take allowance and invest it for more!)
Jerrico Usher - sounds like you were on top of things as a kid. Way to go!
I had to earn money so I had some to spend.
Nevertheless a great hub
Thank you
my daughter is doing paper delivery every Tuesday, she gets between $18-20 dollars a week. the money goes straight to her account, good for a 14 year old and it only takes her 45 minutes to fold and organise the paper and one and half hour to deliver. Not bad at all.....
I agree that children need to learn money management young, otherwise, they'd be like my boyfriend who spends it as soon as it's in his hand. Or when it's not, say '20 bucks that's nothing,' even though he may not have a job...
I like the idea of delivering the paper. Most local papers are always looking for someone to deliver.
Jobs teach children responsibility, even if it's just jobs around the house, earning them a few bucks.
plez tell me parents about this i wantt o get 1 and im 13 they say money doesnt groe on trres so let me make$$$
great tips but are there any kid jobs that invlove business? I cant deliver paper im to young.
Good Hub, Jennifer!
I have included you in my review Hub ...
http://hubpages.com/hub/Kids-Money-Hubs-Review
Jenny
Good but i'm a ten year old almost turning 11 and I need a neighborhood job to make money for college.
thanks
that really helpful
Im 10 but i dont know what to do. im going to try a raking service with my friend and im trying to get a dog siting job. Is there any other jobs? plzzzz help
All these ideas are wonderful. But what if you live in a neighborhood where its not safe for your kids to go outside. Or you really cant pay them for the chores they do cause everything has to go to the bills.
im trying to save up for a nintendo i do a pet sitting buisness but every body doest go on vacations
im 15 now and ever since i was 11 i have mowed and weedeated my neighbors ditches and their lawn. i get about 30-50 dollars per.
All are so good .But for me,it is not sure,not the kids,all of the man are wnt to get a money better than child.For a little part is ok
These are great ideas. We live very rural though so we allow our kids to raise chickens for eggs and veggies as well. We then take them to a farmers market to sell their wares and make some money. It is a good lesson in work as well as business for them.
well if u can see me in this well send me a e-mail at mayra_ss_4_life@yahoo.com..can u help me faind a jod iam 15 going to 16 help me pleas that can help me get pay good and for me to start saving monye to go to callege....thamks i live in Irving Tx
My parents assgined me gardening I am 11 years old I think this will be manageable. I need to earn the money
I'm 11 and i just started a bank account. i need a good job that i could make a good $20.00 a month and then combined with the money i earn with my chores would be $40.00. I already take care of my neighbors dog on Monday and Friday and that is $5.00 a day and thats $40.00 a month but sometimes she doesn't need me. I also mow lawns for $5.00 a yard including mine. I'm a very athletic and well built kid and If you know anything that requires alot more physical labor don't hold back. I'm saving up for a trip that our school takes us on in 8th grade. Its either Costa Rica or D.C. I want to go to costa Rica but that costs $2,000.00 dollars and when i first heard the price i was astonished. So please help me.
thanx
now i can make money again. u know if children like me want to work thn they should be able to as lon as they are over 10 i also have a very legall lemonade stand at the pool.
can i please have a job iam 14teen
try babysitting and charge 4 to 5 bucks an hour. Dont get too greedy or else people wont recomend you! :)
can we plz get a job were 12,11,and 8 years old.
h ha ha lol i know right i need a job!!!
Very well written hub .....
very much informative ......
Thank you very much for your great hub, for good advice, good wishes and support. Thanks for sharing your experience with all of us.
THIZ YO BOY LIL CURIT I NEED A GOOD PAYING JOB YOU FILL ME
That is so funny that you wrote about gardening for kids! I work with Fast Growing Trees Nursery, and we just published a website dedicated to sharing ideas on how parents can teach kids about gardening. I'd love to hear what you think about our site:
http://www.gardeningforkids.org
Thanks!
we are 11 years old and we are saving up for our dream. We have $35.43 and we need about $2.000 more we walk dogs everyday and they are 1 to 2 dollars each. We need a way to make money fast any ideas would be greatly appreciated.We also sell jewlry for $6 to $15 dollars each. Send any ideas to samsoncali105@hotmail.com you could also send it to samsoncali105@yahoo.com these are my email adresses (samantha) my email adress is kelli.prescott@yahoo.com (kelli)
i need a jod
thanks, helped alot
help me find an job i am 11 years old very machore for my age danced for 7 years grades don't go lower than a c and live in Glassboro nj i was in the art show in second grad love to draw so if you live near and need someone to walk a dog or cut grass you can reach me at noelrogers@ymail.com
great hub! i agree that kids gets excited with a little amount because they still don't know the value of money. and it's a good thing if they should learn how to spend wisely the money they earned.
HI WORLD!!! =D
Im 11 and I really want a job but I dont know what I should do. Im thinking about doing a pet sitting job but im not sure. Can you halp me with some ideas?
i dont know igo around asking for stuff to do
Any kids out there I got a great seller 4 ya! If you don't go trick or treating go out on Halloween night and sell halloween things! I'm going to try it i'm 11 so I might work! I mean like Ghost necklaces for 75 cents of Halloween bouncy balls for like 50 cents this would probably work well if you go somewhere where it has a lot of people.
U could also do it early that way u can still get some candy like if u go out at 5:30 go out at 5:00 and sell the stuff till 6:00 or 5:45
mow lawns , dog sit , clean houses , wash dogs , wash cars , and walk dogs
Hi I am 10 Years old and my cuz is 11 we are trying 2 some kind of business like a pet business, car wash, and when we asked my mom if we could do a babysitting business she said no cuz we r 2 young. we really want money fast!! so if u have any suggestions for us we would strongly appreciate them!! =) Thanks
~Kirsty! :)
I have petsitting,errands, wash cars, mow lawns, babysitting, raking leaves, walk dogs, wash dogs. im 11 and im trying to save up for college and singing lessons. what else should I do???
i am 9 1/2 and im trying to save up for a iphone and i just cant find a job in my neighboorhood with being the age i am what job should i have within my neighboorhood i`ve been looking for 2 months now and i havent found a job! its so frustrating!
kids shouldnt have 2 do jobs they should do choreds
Hi im 11 years old i need a job are house went on fire and i live in copiague so i rreally need a jon call me at 5 if u can 631 5326600 thank you
THANKS!!!!!!!YOU REALLY HELPED ME GET A GOOD JOB!!!=)
i need a job easy fast! i cant drive so i plan on doing stuff for neighbors! i have decided car washing 10.00
pooper scooper service 5.00
window cleaner 3.00
house claning 3.00 each room
water plants 1.00 daily! so 7 days a weeek is 7.00
clean out car. 5.0-10.00
vacume car 5.00-10.00
I have not started i need more sugestions and are these good prices for that!
i need a bad job just to get $50.00 to get a scooter.
This website is sorta helpful with some great ideas and a great way to learn when and where to do these ideas! Okay then....... bye!
these things are great for people to work in the neigborhood for kids to earn money . thanks for the kids that can work hard at doing
I'm 9 years old you know what will be a good idea is to walk a dog for an hour for 15 dollors
I need a job bad and it's near winter.I don't want to be bustin my butt shoveling snow.I NEED ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOW
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I need a neighborhood job now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm starting a job thing, I'm 12. This is what I'm doing.
Window cleaning-£1 a window, if there were 10 windows I would get £10
Raking leaves-£3 a lawn
Weeding drives-£3 a drive
Brushing drives-50p a drive
Car cleaning-£5 a car
Please tell me if this is ok. I'm turning 13. I will do about 10 people after school and in the hols about 20 people a day. I'm saving up for a horse. £150 a week. I added it up on a calculator and I get about £200 a week. The extra £50 will go towards vet bills and farrier.
doesnt help at all
Hey I'm a Foreign Exchange Kid from India, having a great time here; just got out of my pocket money, because of a stupid fine..
I can't officially work though I'm 17 so just looking for jobs around the neighborhood..
does anyone has any suggestions??
Hi,My name is Kirsten and I am 12 years old.. Um.. I don't have many suggestions but maybe this could help.
You could sell cookies or sweets around the neighbors houses for about 30-50p/cents? ( I'm british )
You could start up a lemonade stand but you may have to get permission from the council, maybe selling at 30p maximum per cup. Maybe an after school stall ( again, you may need permission from the council ) which would get you a load of cash because if you have a big school like mine, with a few hundred in it, and you sold some sweets, everyone, if they had money, WOULD BUY IT. Even cups of fizzy, or cola or something would attract alot of people. You would probobly have it right outside the school.
Another thing, I'd like to add is, here in Scotland, ( I'm not sure if it is different where you are.) most people would disagree with 10 year olds and younger, ( Young Kids) babysitting. I think personally that the youngest age to babysit is 14. Even 15,16,17 is still young. I may be only 12 years old.. but I have the brain of a 22 year old.
Hope this was helpful!
Kirsten
I think that was wonderful advise, thank's for the help!
This gave me some great idea i mean like i still dont know if im gonna do it its a big thing to think about but for right now im still gonna search the web, Thanks.
I am 12 y ears old and live in Connecticut. I am saving up for an iPhone 4s that's $200. I NEED MONEY KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
helenathegreat 4 years ago
Kids need to learn about money management as soon as they are old enough to ask you to buy something for them! Great hub.. it's given me an idea for a new one myself. Thanks!