My teenage daughter recently received her driver’s license and a new truck. She has been in need of gas money and has been looking for some extra cash, but finding a job has been hard. With most adults out of work, it has been difficult to find a part-time job that works with her schedule. She has began to think “Old School” child labor.
She has asked me to put the word out to family and friends that she will do babysitting or other odd jobs to make some extra cash. I was thinking back to when we were kids and all the “Odd” jobs we used to have as kids.
Babysitting
Mow Lawns
Rake Leaves
Wash Cars
Shovel Snow
Pull Weeds
Photograph A Party
Walk Dogs
Tutor
Sell Lemonade
DID I FORGET ANYTHING????
The problem is that most people are now doing these chores themselves and looking to save money any way they can. How do we teach our children the value of working hard and saving money when it is so difficult to find money……I guess that is the lesson, when you find it you better treasure it.
COUNT ON CROSS 
That’s so true. It’s crazy how much the economy has changed so quickly. When I was her age I could find jobs very easily. Tough for kids today.
You sound like a great parent because you actually take the job seriously! Keep up the good work, Mom!
I’ll be going through the same thing soon.