JOBS FOR KIDS

1. JOBS FOR KIDS

2. BABY SITTER If you like younger kids, then a baby sitter is a popular choice.  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 you are too young to baby sit on your own, then a job helping parents is a good opportunity.  You can help watch someone's kids, assist with the feeding, playing, or doing chores around the house.  Later, once you are older, you would likely have gained some references for regular baby sitting work. HOUSE CLEANING Instead of a parents helper, you could simply do house cleaning.  There are many chores that would be suitable such as vacuuming, dusting, etc.

3. CAR WASHING Car washing is a needed service in many communities.  Get together with a few friends to offer to wash local cars.  As an addition to this business, you can sell items mentioned in the lemonade stand section below 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 enjoy animals, then try an animal caretaker business.  This might involve walking dogs, dog washing, or general grooming. 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.

4. LEMONADE STAND Everyone is familiar with the old fashioned lemonade stand.  Of course, this is a seasonal business, depending on your location.  During other times of the year, it could be a warm apple cider business -- but be careful if you need 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.  Are you good at crafts?   Make their own artwork to sell.  Sometimes, a combination of food and items makes a good business. 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.

5. Neighborhood Party Helper Help harried parents set up, decorate, supervise, and clean up before, during, and after children's birthday parties and other social events. Clown Kids make great clowns and can hire themselves out to birthday parties, senior citizen groups, nursing homes, and other community gatherings. Face Painting, (Fake) Tattoo Artists, and Hair Color Designs Also a great opportunity for younger kids birthday parties and small community fairs. This makes a great business for two kids to do together. One child can do the face while the other does the tattoos. Popular also are washable hair sprays in bright colors. Kids can spray stripes, stars, rainbow designs, etc., onto hair of young customers. Art Designer/Crafter If your child is artistic, let them create! Markets include selling designs to magazines, finished products at craft shows, church bazaars, etc. Do not overlook original ideas along this line either, as one mother told me of her oldest child who drew original comics in the third grade. While this may not have made the child rich, who knows what type of future job ideas may spring from this early venture into marketing his artwork!

6. Vegetable Sales If your family has a garden each year that provides tons more than your family ever uses, trade gardening help with your child for the excess produce. Your child can then sell these at a roadside stand for good old-fashioned greenery! Tutor Is your child very bright in a school subject, such as math or history? Have them offer their services as a tutor to younger children. Teachers may even be able to suggest possible clients. Computer Tutor Kids are naturals at computers, and many know more, and always will, over the adults in their lives. Kids can offer computer services such as cleaning, software installation, routine maintenance, and basic instruction on how to use a computer. Don’t overlook setting up newly purchased computers and attaching peripherals, such as scanners and printers. Believe it or not, many people buying computers for the first time do not even know how to turn one on and off. While those familiar with a computer know not to turn off the power while the windows screen is on, others do not know that you have to go to the start button and ‘shut down’ the computer from there. Kids can offer mini courses in computer do and don’ts. Also along these lines, they can offer their services as buying gurus for what software is popular, what a basic system should consist of, etc.

7. Miss or Mr. Fixit • If your child is good at fixing things, or assembling things, this is a great opportunity to make good money. Many people do not have time to assemble things such as bikes and swing sets. • Take Pet Pictures • Earnings:$3.00 - $5.00 Per Picture (8-15) • Age:8-15 • Tips On Getting Started: • Buy your supplies first. Know what you need and what you don't need. Start out with a camera, film, backdrop, and other things you think you might need (8-15). • Tips For Success: • The best thing you could do is make flyers. It should state where you live, what you do, and your phone number. To make it snazzy, add a picture that you have once taken. You could also offer enlargements. Remember, the other person only keeps the picture. You have complete control over the negatives! You can even enter a picture contests with someone else's picture!