Kids: Make Money at Home – Associated Content
December 31, 2010 | 
Author You’re a kid. But that doesn’t mean you don’t want to make your own money. Problem is, in most states hiring a kid under the age of 14 violates the law. What can you do?
The answer, almost always, is to go into business for yourself. And it’s not just babysitting. Any kid can make pretty decent money by trying one of these ideas, or using them to create your own ideas. In fact, some
kids make more money than most adults with their businesses.
The Old Standards
Babysitting – If you love kids and you’re of legal age, you can always babysit. In many areas, the Red Cross or other agencies will offer babysitting classes that include CPR lessons and practical advice; take advantage of these before you start working.
Lawn mowing – If you have a mower and the money to put gas in it, lawn mowing has always been lucrative. Don’t forget that you have to spend money on the lawn mower, not just for gas but also to replace blades and maintain the mower. Learn to determine how much time you’ll spend on each lawn, and charge the owners accordingly, but no less than $8 an hour. Raking leaves in the fall is another great moneymaker, and if you already mow lawns you know where to find your customers.
Paper route – These are harder to find today, but some smaller papers still make paper routes available to kids. If your local regular newspaper doesn’t use kids on paper routes today, call around to the free advertising fliers to see if they pay for paper routes; your mom can certainly help you identify some of the free papers. You won’t make a lot of money, but it’s the sort of job you can do while just kicking around your neighborhood, too.
Dog walking – If you love dogs and have a knack for controlling them, dog walking is something to consider. People are getting busier these days, and many don’t have time to walk their pets as much as necessary. Be ready to pick up dog poop, though, and don’t walk dogs from different households at the same time until you’ve introduced them to one another.
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