Sooner or later, in every family the question arises that the grown-up child himself earns and accumulates for the desired things.
The question arises: how can a child earn money himself, if there are not many opportunities for this, to put it mildly, and there are not enough pocket expenses?
First, let's consider what you DO NOT need to pay your child for:
Housework
Housework is not a punishment or work that must be paid. After all, parents do their part of household chores for free, simply because you need to take care of the house and its improvement. Likewise, a grown-up child simply contributes.
If you want to teach your child to be clean and tidy, then household chores should be a habit, not a paid job. The child will grow up, will begin to live separately - and then no one will pay him for the washed dishes. So there will be no incentive to maintain order?
Part of the child's responsibilities arises simply because he, as a full member of the family and a resident of the house, must take care of the place in which he lives. This is normal and not the most difficult job, for that matter. Moreover, the child should not have the opportunity to simply refuse to do household chores with the argument that he will earn money elsewhere.
Good grades
Money really motivates you to get a top score. But grades are not an indicator of knowledge, but they are the main value and meaning of learning. In study, as well as in work, there must be intrinsic motivation, independent of reward. Then the work will bear truly valuable fruits.
A child needs study and knowledge in order to become smarter, more successful, more productive, and happier. Learning is his duty, which should not be supported financially. And it's better to spend money on a tutor, organization of a workplace, good books, extra classes.
Doing homework for others for money
Ethically speaking, this is wrong. And all parents understand this. Yes, I want to make money - and this is not the most difficult way. But the better your child is financially, the more the future of those children whom he helps for reward will suffer.
But if the deception is revealed, then the parents will have to be responsible for the actions of the child. Moreover, both in front of teachers and in front of the parents of other children.
How to make money if the child is under 16?
1. Sell unnecessary toys
Parents may be embarrassed to do this, but children, with their spontaneity, easily sell toys to their peers or younger ones. This can be done both on the Internet and offline - near children's playgrounds, in parks and squares. Of course, it's not worth equipping an entire point of sale. But putting a few toys on a bench, getting the kids interested and convincing their parents to buy is quite within the power of a child.
2. Help with computer, smartphone, pets
A teenager can walk pets - and this is not only a scene from the film, but also our reality. More and more people are coming to understand that it is hard for dogs to sit within 4 walls all day, and therefore need a walking assistant.
Also, children are better at handling gadgets and computers than the older generation. They can easily set up a tablet and a smartphone, reinstall the operating system. Why not help neighbors or acquaintances with this for a reasonable fee?3. Sell hand-made items
The fashion for hand-made does not subside, because in a world with an overabundance of industrial production, more and more people want to have unique things. And here the range of opportunities is huge, it all depends on skills and talents. A teenager can: sew toys, clothes, do embroidery, painting, knit things, make souvenirs, dishes, jewelry, paint pictures, bake desserts, etc.
If you help your child develop talent, a startup business will do well. As a result, a child can leave school as a full-fledged businessman with a clear understanding of where he wants to move on and what to learn.
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- 7 steps to help your child save up for a dream
- The financial parenting mistakes that everyone makes
- How to teach a child to help around the house
