http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job What factors do you think are most important? GreatSchools en-us Anonymous my daughters have their own! business selling lemonade is the 8 year old's job and babysitting is the 11 year old job http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=1#comment_223794 5100.223794 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:50:09 -0700 AlmaLQ My daughter takes jobs whenever someone asks, or she'll go out and ask. She's only 11, but she's really good at selling herself for jobs - raking leaves, babysitting, etc. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=1#comment_209976 5100.209976 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:34:36 -0700 namcisum Are you ready for a success story? My 17 year old grandaughter decided to get a summer job instead of going to summer school. She applied at the local Target ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=1#comment_201555 5100.201555 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:05:36 -0700 hopkinsatl Some children are more industrious and ready to tackle the responsibility at varying ages, so I think you have to gauge whether your child is handling all of their other ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=1#comment_200476 5100.200476 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:06:29 -0700 okbabie I think it depends on the job and the child. Growing up in the 1970's and 1980's all the boys on my block had paper routes or worked weekends mowing ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=1#comment_195430 5100.195430 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:58:22 -0700 protective I completely agree with Momof25stars. But I would like to add just one comment concerning the question: I just got done reading about "diversity", yet, this particular question identifies female ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=2#comment_195409 5100.195409 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:15:03 -0700 Middlemom I think the transition into Middle School is hard enough. Adding a job along with any of their after -school activities seems like quite a bit to put on a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=2#comment_193496 5100.193496 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:35:09 -0700 sfarkas After they graduate, I think they should enjoy High School, they will be working the rest of there life after High School. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=2#comment_187180 5100.187180 Tue, 20 May 2008 15:49:23 -0700 mammaMeg I think any child volunteering is a great idea. I think kids can learn responsibility and giving to others. A few hours a day is plenty of work for a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=2#comment_184810 5100.184810 Wed, 14 May 2008 10:43:42 -0700 Momof2Stars I think it depends on the child, but most kids starting at age 5 can handle doing daily chores and then expand upon that as they grow up. Babysitting or ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=2#comment_184181 5100.184181 Tue, 13 May 2008 10:35:10 -0700 Anonymous Depends on the child. My first needed to work. My 2nd son was active & doing well in school, sports, scouting - working on his Eagle, his church & youth ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=3#comment_182963 5100.182963 Sat, 10 May 2008 04:35:00 -0700 MagnetMom nailpolishx9,I agree with you. Along with advanced courses, my son volunteers/interns for a nonprofit company and he volunteer/coaches kids in my bowling program.His job was to get the most out ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=3#comment_182495 5100.182495 Fri, 09 May 2008 06:54:07 -0700 nailpolishx9 My 14-year-old daughter is in pre-calculus and chemistry with the advanced juniors and seniors. Her job is going to school, studying, and learning all she can to prepare for college. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=3#comment_182453 5100.182453 Fri, 09 May 2008 02:43:57 -0700 hdworkingmom Children need to learn to be responsible with money. They are better off learning that at a younger age than when they are ready to move off to go to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=3#comment_182307 5100.182307 Thu, 08 May 2008 18:09:06 -0700 namcisum Obviously it depends on the child and the type of job. I worked a summertime job, changing tires at a tire dealer's store when I was 16. Made enough money ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=3#comment_182216 5100.182216 Thu, 08 May 2008 16:00:59 -0700 MotherGoush I totally agree with you. I believe children should be allowed to work starting between the ages of 14 and 15. But, then allowed to drive a vehicle between the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=4#comment_182082 5100.182082 Thu, 08 May 2008 13:49:23 -0700 gazeleyvanalle My son is 14 and he makes money "visiting" dogs in homes where people work all day and there is no one to let the animal out. He also walks ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=4#comment_181893 5100.181893 Thu, 08 May 2008 10:53:42 -0700 wittymom115 I completely agree that children should have the opportunity to grow with chores and helping their parents and grandparents, but having a part time job through another company outside the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=4#comment_181781 5100.181781 Thu, 08 May 2008 08:04:15 -0700 joerae I believe a child should be allowed the opportunity to focus on school, friends, recreation, socialization, dreaming and just being a child through high school graduation. The world moves too ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=4#comment_180719 5100.180719 Tue, 06 May 2008 15:55:00 -0700 Selena1234 Depends on what you mean by "job". I had a "job" when I was 13 - helping my mother type papers and presentations. I also had perfected a skill in ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=4#comment_179121 5100.179121 Fri, 02 May 2008 07:00:43 -0700 cjcsmom i think high school is best for one i think they need to focus on there studies the best they can in order get a good paying job my first ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=5#comment_178027 5100.178027 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:53:41 -0700 azmurray03 My daughter is 15 , extremely capable of working a job.She gets good grades and does alot of volunteer work around the area. Our problem is we don't know where ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=5#comment_177886 5100.177886 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:09:42 -0700 Anonymous I believe in Middle School they need to start Volunteering their time. By high school they need to continue with volunteering until driving age then proceed with working as long ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=5#comment_177876 5100.177876 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:03:38 -0700 sbozarth23 I really don't want my son to start working until he is about 17 years old. I want him to concentrate on getting good grades and having fun being a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=5#comment_177447 5100.177447 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:33:10 -0700 Rwbeaux Depends upon the individual needs/wants/desires, parental activity, family values playing what role in the childs development. That being said, 15 (for weekends) and 17 (after school). http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=5#comment_176012 5100.176012 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:12:06 -0700 MagnetMom Hi jonsmom,Another similar question generated great answers at http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/154878/Should-teens-work-while-theyre-in-high-school?cpage=1#comments http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=6#comment_175719 5100.175719 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:47:46 -0700 bishprincess 15 is a good age for a kid to get his/her first job. I'm 41 now, but back in the day, I was first employed at 14 1/2. I've been ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=6#comment_175645 5100.175645 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:14:35 -0700 anmar1996 16 http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=6#comment_175589 5100.175589 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:54:51 -0700 stablemom i think it depends on the child and the type of job they want to do to make some money... it is something they love to do or is it ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=6#comment_159641 5100.159641 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:14:29 -0700 SoCalGal It also depends on what jobs/employers are available in your area: my daughter expressed an interest in working in the movie industry but given advice by Paul Peterson (www.aminorconsideration.com), we ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=6#comment_159599 5100.159599 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:25:21 -0700 cjohansson I think it depends on the type of job and the reasons you have for the child getting one. If it is the child's idea (for instance she wants to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=7#comment_159550 5100.159550 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:28:36 -0700 healthy11 In addition to what 2kidss already mentioned, the type of job has to be considered. Some kids start off being a "mother's helper" or "pet sitting" under the watchful eye ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=7#comment_159511 5100.159511 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:39:40 -0700 2kidss I dont think you can put an age on it. Every child is unique and matures at different ages. So I say it depends on when you think your child ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/159439/At-what-age-do-you-think-a-child-should-get-her-first-job?cpage=7#comment_159473 5100.159473 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:53:20 -0700