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Work Options for 15 YO?

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emmylousings · 19/05/2019 13:43

Does anyone have any ideas for money earning methods for 15 yo boy? DS has a paper-round on sundays but would really like a little more work, which I support. I had a sat job at his age, and it's good for kids to earn their own money but it seems there are fewer options these days. I have been trying to come up with ideas but not very successful so far! Thanks in advance...

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mcmen71 · 19/05/2019 16:23

Gardening , washing cars, helping people with shopping. If you live or know a housing estate near people might be glad off help.

Firefliess · 19/05/2019 19:30

It is definitely harder these days than when we were young. Some clubs and activities for younger children will employ teens as assistants, usually ones who've done the activities themselves when younger. DSD helped with a dance class at that age. DS picked a friend's child up from school two days a week at a similar age. Or babysitting. Shops and cafes tend to want 16 unless they're employing their own kids

GreenTulips · 19/05/2019 19:33

Try local shops particularly butchers and cafes/coffee shops Look on gov websites for jobs. Send CV to local places - they like kids being proactive. FB pages seems to employ teens as well when they ask

SlimGin · 19/05/2019 19:42

Some independent cafes will employ 15 year olds and pay them cash in hand. A lot of pot wash/kitchen porters are under 16.
Look on gumtree as a lot of independent businesses advertise jobs there.
Not sure if already mentioned, but I'd pay a 15yo to mow my lawn, so might be worth looking into that as the weather gets better? He could print out adverts for lawn mowing/weeds etc and put them up in local shops.

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