im 16 years old and legally old e3nough to work. my goals are to start now so i will have money to help futher my education or help myself make a living. but my mother is a cronic procrastanator and kepps telling me to wait. but when it becomes to late shell blame it ion me what should i do.
2006-10-09 05:19:04 · 9 answers · asked by cabbiela 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Tell your mother you want to take on more responsibities, including getting a job and making money, so that you will not have to burden her and the family financially when you go to college. Tell her you will use the money you earn to buy some of your own clothes and other things that you need, and that in turn will help your mother financially. You can get out and find a job and show your mother you are smart and responsible, just because she is a procrastinator doesn't mean you have to be.
2006-10-09 05:30:38 · answer #1 · answered by Zach S. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started working at 14. Trust me, you've got PLENTY of time to work!
Working is not the way to help further your education. You can't make enough money at the wages they pay teenagers to get ahead that way.
The best thing for you is to get excellent grades, get into internship programs, activities, and other collaborative events that will result in scholarships. Find volunteer activities that will let you shine and experience growth of your social and professional skills.
Be glad that your mom is taking the responsibility to support you. I'm proud of you for wanting to further yourself, but do it in a nice way and be nice to your mom.
Good luck!
EDIT: I didn't let my daughter work when she was 16. She wanted to go to med school, and she joined a club called 'Medical Explorers' instead of getting a job which helped her achieve her goal. Today she is an Ivy League graduate and in med school in New York. Working is not always the answer.
2006-10-09 12:24:32 · answer #2 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are 16 years old, you need to start taking responsibility for yourself. Get a job, who cares what your mother says. Seriously, she shouldn't be yelling at you for getting a job. She should be yelling at you because your out running the streets or doing drugs. Get a job and save your money. College isn't cheap. Trust me, I'm in college and I'm scraping pennies. Your a smart girl...get a job! If she has a problem with it, too damn bad. You go girl!
2006-10-09 12:26:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might help to have her talk to your school counselor ...I hope she sees that this could be a good thing for you and it also helps to learn how to use your money responsibly..
2006-10-09 12:23:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just go get one....you are allowed to, I never heard of a parent not letting their kid work when the kid wanted to.
2006-10-09 12:21:49 · answer #5 · answered by hawksfan17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont understand why she wouldnt want you to work? i give you credit for having the drive to work. most kids these days are lazy! i say sit her down and get to the bottom.
2006-10-09 12:25:30 · answer #6 · answered by mml619 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep asking her for money ,as much as possible, when you drain her she will say get a job so you can make your own money
2006-10-09 12:42:11 · answer #7 · answered by spinininthemud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell her that you are getting one ne ways because you need one
2006-10-09 12:23:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
show her that your responsible.
2006-10-09 12:21:53 · answer #9 · answered by mayso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋