By Whitney05
How Can Kids Earn Money?
Kids can earn money in different
was ranging from simple
household chores to starting
their own business.
I, personally, would rather start
my own business than wash
dishes for a week.
There are a number of jobs and
businesses that children can
create and work for, but the
most common include setting up
a lemonade stand, walking the
neighborhood dogs, and
delivering the newspaper.
If you have any other
suggestions, I'd be happy to hear
them and add to my small list.
Please list them in the comment
box below.
Set up a Lemonade Stand
This is a great idea for kids
during the summer months. Set
up a small lemonade stand,
selling fresh squeezed lemonade.
Make sure that there is an adult
present or nearby. Children may
think that they can handle the
stand on their own, but there
are so many criminals out there
running the streets, that you
don't want to leave your child
on their doorstep, so to speak.
Setting up a small stand is a
great way to teach your child
money and business. They learn
what it takes to make a dollar
and how to efficiently gain profit.
Plus, when the day's over and
the lemonade stand is closed, it's
time for a math lesson. Counting
up the revenue for the day and
subtracting all the prior costs in
order to come up with the net
profit or loss for the day.
Setting up a lemonade stand can
be a cool project for your kids.
Have them figure out which days
and times are the best to make
the most money.
Just make sure to buy a cup or
two of lemonade, and throw in
an extra tip on the days that you
notice fewer sales.
Learning Business Through
Lemonade Stand
Be a Dog Walker
For your older kids, you may
suggest that they create a small
business as a dog walker for the
neighborhood.
Have him make flyers and post
them around the neighborhood.
Consider putting them in the
mailboxes, as well.
Yes, this can be a safety concern,
but again with older children in a
safe neighborhood, you should
be fine. But, again, to settle your
nerves, consider going along for
the walks.
You may consider letting your
younger kids be a dog walker;
let the young child walk smaller
and more well- behaved dogs,
while you help with the larger
and more roudy dogs. So that
the child earns his money, have
him pick up the dog's deed.
This small child business works
great for apartment and condo
complexes.
Have the child set up times with
the dog's owners as to when he
will be available to walk the dog
(s), and help him set appropriate
pricing.
I'd suggest a higher fee for
larger dogs than smaller.
Maybe the child could create a
report for himself, and as he
grows older continue his dog
walking services for the
neighbors. Maybe even
stretching to nearby
neighborhoods when he's old
enough to drive or walk by
himself.
Deliver the Paper
Many local newspapers will
higher kids to deliver the paper.
This would be a great way to get
your child into being a little
responsible. Although, he's not
creating his own small business,
he's still working and making
money.
This is a great position for older
kids who can deliver the paper
on foot or on their bike.
The child learns great
responsibility, as the paper must
be delivered early in the morning
in most cases.
You may have to help the child
get started, but after a few
weeks, he should get the hand
of it.
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