In the past it was not unusual to see teenagers all working outside doing yard work or being a NKY grass cutter in their neighborhood to earn some extra spending cash . Today 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 new bad economy , parents of teenagers are realizing this and trying to enforce better work habits with their kids . This article will describe some of the great options 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 children when they go out. Today, Red Cross gives babysitting courses for kids 11 and older to sign up for to become a certified babysitter. This may make the babysitter and the parents who hire them feel better about choosing 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 responsible for them. A really good job would be to be a steady babysitter in the summer where you take of one family’s kids all day while the parents are at work .
Another good job for young adults to get in their communities would be mowing lawns and yard work. Market yourself in your neighborhood and hand out flyers of how much you charge for mowing a yard and other yard work like weeding, trimming bushes and raking up debris , you will probably get some good business. You could also mention to the people that you do yard work for that you can shovel their driveways and sidewalks too during the winter when it snows if you reside in a colder climate . You may want to startwish to begin your own business of doing this with one other friend so you can do more properties in shorter time.
If you are a water lover and have enjoyed swimming on swim teams for years, you may want to get certified to be a junior lifeguard or a lifeguard at your community pool this summer. You must be only 14 years old to be a Junior . lifeguard and 15 or 16 to be a traditional lifeguard. This could be a wonderful option for that teenager that is always at the pool anyways and is confident in their swimming and lifesaving skills . What could be better than being outside during the summer and getting paid for it?
Many people travel during the summer and during other holidays and school breaks and often need someone to watch over their pets and their house . This too , is the perfect job for a teenager . They can have the responsibility of taking the pet on walks, feeding and playing with it as well as bringing in the clients mail and watering plants .