Silly Kids can make Money

JOBS FOR KIDS

BABY SITTER

If you child likes younger kids, then a baby sitter is a popular choice to make money. Parents often need a good and reliable baby sitter to watch their kids. This position can be even expanded into a baby sitting service, by joining together a group of people who can offer baby sitting services to all the parents in the neighborhood.


PARENTS HELPER

A parents helper is similar to a baby sitter. However, if your child is too young to baby sit on their own, then a job helping parents is a good opportunity. They can help watch someone's kids, assist with the feeding, playing, or doing chores around the house. Later, once your child is older, they would likely have gained some references for regular baby sitting work in order to make money.


HOUSE CLEANING

Instead of a parents helper, your child could simply do house cleaning. There are many chores that would be suitable such as vacuuming, dusting, etc.


LEMONADE STAND

Everyone is familiar with the old fashioned lemonade stand. Of course, this is a seasonal make money business, depending on your location. During other times of the year, it could be a warm apple cider business -- but be careful if your child needs to handle hot items. Also try selling coffee, donuts, snack bags, or other food items. If possible, set up a booth at a local community fair, or sale if allowed.

In addition to food, there is the possibility of selling other types of items. Is your child good at crafts? Then have them make their own artwork to sell. Sometimes, a combination of food and items makes a good business.


CAR WASHING

Car washing is a needed service in many communities and can make money [ good money ]. Have your child get together with a few friends to offer to wash local cars. As an addition to this business, they can sell items mentioned in the lemonade stand section above while people wait for their car to be washed. See what other professional car washes charge in your area, and price the services competitively.

ANIMAL CARETAKER

If you child enjoys animals, then try an animal caretaker business. This might involve walking dogs, dog washing, or general grooming [ they can make money and get that much need excersize ].


HOUSE AND PET SITTING

If a neighbor is taking a trip or vacation, then taking care of their house and/or pets may be an opportunity. This may include watering plants, and any other chores they may need.


LANDSCAPING

Cutting grass, weeding, trimming, planting flowers, and other landscaping jobs are abundant. Scan the neighborhood for homes that need landscaping services. In the spring, offer to plant flowers, or do winter clean-up.


SNOW REMOVAL

In the winter time, many people need to have their driveways or sidewalks shoveled. This job works best when a group of kids can work together shoveling several houses. Create a business, and make arrangements to shovel peoples houses before the snow storm.


ADDITIONAL IDEAS

- Ask what kids can do in their own home, such as writing little stories that they can sell to their family and friends.

- Kids can create their own jewelry to sell, or decorate interesting rocks.

- Raking leaves.


TIPS FOR RUNNING THE BUSINESS
For many of these jobs, have your child print and hand out flyers to be distributed in the neighborhood. As the business grows, references or work previously done could be quoted.

Giving out free samples is always a good way to attract business. For services, offer coupons for new potential customers.


SAFETY AND OTHER POINTS
Most important for any of these jobs, is making sure your child is safe, so make sure they are old enough to follow important safety guidelines including:

Make sure you always know where they are.

Avoid going door to door by themselves.

Recommend that they do jobs that they like to do. Be sure they are mentally prepared and committed to do the work they need to do and promise to do.

If there is a cost in setting up the business, make sure they have enough money and know where the money is going to come from.

All these jobs should not interfere with normal school work or completing homework for school.

Help them set fair prices for the work they are doing.

Tell them to come to you for advice if they need it.

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