Years ago it was not unusual to see teenagers all working outside doing yard work or being a NKY grass cutter in their community to make some extra spending cash . These days it is not as common to see that due to so many kids being over scheduled with sports and activities in addition to their parents giving them everything that they want and not having them work for it. With the current recession , parents of teenagers are seeing this as a problem and trying to instill better work habits with their children . This article will discuss some of the great options for your preteen or teenage children to do around their communities from NKY landscaping to babysitting.
One of the most popular jobs for teenagers and preteens is to babysit for other peoples children when they go out. Today, Red Cross gives babysitting courses for kids 11 and older to take 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 too, if you like playing with younger children and are not afraid to be in charge of them. A really good 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 what you charge for a lawn mowed and other yard work like weeding, trimming bushes and raking up debris , you will most likely receive some great business. You could also tell your clients that you mow for that you can shovel their driveways and sidewalks too during 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 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 local swimming pool for the summer. You can be just 14 years old to be a Jr . lifeguard and 15 or 16 to be a regular lifeguard. This could be a wonderful option for that teenager that is always at the pool anyways and is not intimidated by the important job that it entails . What could be better than being outdoors in the summer and getting paid for it?
A lot of people travel during the summer and over 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 take the responsibility of taking the dog for walks, feeding and playing with it in addition to bringing in the homeowners mail and watering flowers .