To this this "business" will only end in tears?

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There's a pair of boys advertising a car washing business in my town. They're 12 & 13, have no insurance (of any type!) and are being driven to people's houses to wash cars. They're charging roughly the same price as proper valeting businesses.

Aibu to think that if something goes wrong then it's all going to end in tears?

'If it goes wrong it will end in tears' you could say that about anything!

We could all focus on the worst case scenario or we could applaud the young entrepreneurs!

Dds friend is 14 and he washes cars, windows and mows grass for people. He charges an extortionate amount in my opinion but people pay so 🤷🏻‍♀️. I just think fair play to him getting off his arse and doing something.

I think it would be brilliant if they weren’t charging so much. Round here a full valet is £20 I’d give some kids a tenner but no more

Yes it's quite risky but I don't get why your so bothered you've had to put a post about it on here. They are just young kids trying to make money like young kids do and always have, car washing is not a new thing

Just don't get your car washed by them if you're so bothered

i wouldnt pay that much only pay 20 wher ei live-wouldnt bother me though if people want to give them a go

I would imagine that if you let a couple of young lads clean your car that you would be aware that they are unlikely to have a professional service.

Yep. The first bad scratch, broken item, misplaced valuable, car rolled forward when not properly hand braked etc and it'll end in tears. But the responsibility lies with both the parents allowing / encouraging / enabling and the muppets paying £30 for this. Take it to a proper business with insurance.

Round by me it's 15yos trying to do dog walking and advertising it on Facebook. Fortunately people are wising up to this and saying they won't hire someone without liability insurance to do the job as any insurance the owners has won't cover them.

I'm of the view that under 18s shouldn't be walking a dog without an adult, ever, given the issue of liability under the Dangerous Dogs Act which seems to pass liability to the supervising adult. If no supervising adult, the owner is first in line for culpability as far as I can make out. And no doubt paying a young teen to walk your dog would be a huge aggravating feature against you....

but any profits would be swallowed by the insurance premium's ?

Ffs

Exactly!

I did this as a teenager. Bought a bucket and sponges and worked my arse off all summer. Never scratched anyone's car, the sky didn't fall in - just a teenager gainfully employed and happy customers. Mind you, I only charged £1 per car (and £1.50 for a van).

This.