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What jobs are available to a thirteen-year-old girl, other than babysitting?
I've done the whole babysitting thing, and I didn't make much money. I need money so that I can save up for a car. Apparently, my parents are being stubborn and saying I need to earn luxuries, such as a car. And they say I need to start saving now if I want to be able to get a car when I'm sixteen or seventeen, assuming I pass the driving test. But for now, I just need to know what jobs are available to a thirteen-year-old girl like myself. Anybody got any ideas?
Thanks a bunch!
3 Answers
- JGLv 69 years agoFavorite Answer
Besides babysitting you could also try pet sitting, dog walking, helping neighbors with their gardening or light housecleaning (vacuuming, dusting, taking out the trash, etc) washing their cars, etc. Especially elderly or physically restricted neighbors who can't do these chores on their own. If you have a homeowners association, put your name on the teen job seekers list (get your parent's permission). Make a deal with your folks to clean the garage, wash windows, or some other chore around the house that nobody ever does but that needs doing. If there are items and clutter at home that are no longer needed, get your folks permission and set up a mini garage sale. Decide with your folks how much of the profits (they will be very small) you get to keep.
You'll not make a great deal of money, but by diversifying and doing several things, you'll increase your potential for income over just one of them. Save whatever you earn as well as whatever you receive as gifts from birthdays and holidays. Be very careful and frugal about what you do choose to spend on.
Once you are 16, do what you can to add to the odd jobs you've been doing or replace any that you've had to stop. You can work fast food, distribute fliers, cashier, local pet shop. If you have a subject in school that you are a whiz at, you can tutor. If you are crafty, you can design, make and sell items on Craigslist or other site (should you choose to do this now, make sure your folks supervise this and work closely with you on all sales for safety).
- ladygodiva1953Lv 49 years ago
You can always do work for the elderly...such as assisting them in cleaning their homes, putting/carrying groceries and such. Make sure however, that your parents know them or meet them. As well as doing some yard work as the other answerer suggested. Your parents are teaching you the value of both work and how to handle your money...that is a very good thing for them to do. Why not ask your mom and dad what extra things you can do around your house to earn extra money? Things like weeding the flower beds, growing a garden and selling the produce, painting the trim on the house, cleaning out the car, washing windows, organizing the cupboards, cleaning the garage etc. I am sure that you have regular chores that you do, what I am suggesting is that you ask your parents to 'hire' you to do the extra work...then do a good job in whatever you do....Make it a business proposition to them. If you go to church, you might be able to ask the minister if you can do some paid work for the church...some churches pay for someone to sit with the very young children during services. Good Luck!
- 9 years ago
There are legally no official jobs available to you. you can do things like babysitting, yard work, etc. anything where you are not getting an official paycheck.