Years ago it was not uncommon to see teenagers all working outside doing yard work or being a NKY grass cutter in their neighborhood to earn some extra spending money . These days it is not as common to see that because so many kids being over scheduled with sports and activities as well as their parents giving them everything that they want and not making them earn it. With the current recession , parents of teenagers are seeing this as a problem and trying to instill better work habits with their kids . This article will describe some of the wonderful choices for your preteen or teenage kids to do around their communities from NKY landscaping to babysitting.
One of the favorite jobs for teenagers and preteens is to babysit for neighbors kids when they go out. Today, Red Cross gives babysitting courses for future sitters 11 and older to take to become a certified babysitter. This may make the babysitter and the parents who hire them feel more secure about selecting them as well . This is one of the most profitable jobs out there and fun to do as well if you enjoy playing with younger kids and are not afraid to be in charge of them. A great job would be to be a steady babysitter in the summer where you take of one family’s children during the day while the parents are working .
Another great job for young adults to get in their communities would be mowing lawns and yard work. If you walk around your neighborhood and hand out flyers of how much you charge for a lawn mowed and other yard work such as weeding, trimming bushes and raking up debris , you will probably get some great business. You could also mention to the people that you mow for that you can shovel their driveways and sidewalks as well in the winter when it snows if you live in a colder climate . You may want to startwish to begin your own business of yard work with one other friend so you can do more yards in less time.
If you are a water lover and have participated in swimming on swim teams for years, you may want to get certified to be a junior lifeguard or a lifeguard at your local swimming pool this summer. You must be only 14 years old to be a Jr . lifeguard and 15 or 16 to be a traditional lifeguard. This could be a wonderful option for that teenager that love spending time at the pool and is confident in their swimming and lifesaving skills . What could be better than being outside during the summer and getting a paycheck for it?
Many people travel during the summer and over other holidays and school breaks and usually want someone to take care of their pets and their house . This too , is the perfect job for a teen . They can take the responsibility of taking the dog for walks, feeding and playing with it as well as bringing in the clients mail and watering plants .