It seems the one thing a teen says to his or her parents more than anything else is, “Can I please have some money?” Teens ask their parents for money more times than they brush their teeth. The only way for parents to reduce the times the same question is asked during the day is to encourage their kids to get a part-time job.
A part-time job for a teen can be more beneficial than parents think. The obvious benefit of the job is the money. Now, a job for a teen can be good for both the teen and
Money
One of the most frequent discussions we had in our family was the "who should pay for what" talk. If I need a book for my class, does that come out of my own pocket, or do my parents agreed to help me out with it, since it is directly related to education? Here are a few common subjects we have discussed:
- Movies and dining - If I wanted to go out to the movies with some friends, it makes sense that I should have had to pay for my own ticket. However, if my parents were going to the
Now, I know that an article by a teen about chores could sound like a "Let's abolish chores because I dislike them" article, but it isn't. Now that I have said that, let me begin:
I understand that chores are very important because they teach you responsibility and to work for things, but they can be flawed.
First of all, I don't believe in not getting anything for chores. Now, you don't have to provide direct payment, but some reward is required. For example, I have a deal with my parents so that I do chores, and in return they will
I understand that chores are very important because they teach you responsibility and to work for things, but they can be flawed.
First of all, I don't believe in not getting anything for chores. Now, you don't have to provide direct payment, but some reward is required. For example, I have a deal with my parents so that I do chores, and in return they will
Summer Fun: From the Teen’s View
June 23rd, 2010 Posted by Jacob P. | Helpful hints, Money, Museums, Music, Teen Perspective, Travel
The summer can be a rather long and boring time for some families, because, no matter whether the kids will admit it or not, without school, they get very bored. There are some methods to handle summer boredom, but many will empty your bank account. I have some ideas for summer fun that can help take care of bored kids on a budget.
- Go hiking. Hiking in almost all places places is free, except for some parks. The best part about hiking is that there’s such a wide range of hiking trails that you can find one suitable for everybody.
Summertime, when the kids are home from school, can be a real challenge for parents. If you are fortunate enough to have a stay at home parent in your family, then you have probably skimped and sacrificed to make that possible. And the way things are right now, not many of us have a lot of extra money to spend on entertaining the kiddies (or anything else) right now. But keeping the kids cooped up in the house won’t last more than a week with most families.
Fortunately, there are some great low-cost and even free avenues
Fortunately, there are some great low-cost and even free avenues
