Any ideas?

Question

My daughter is constantly begging me for money. I am sick of giving it too her, and i want her to work for her money. But i cannot think of a job she could do for money. She babysits a couple times a year, but the families she babysits for rarely go out, or have another sitter. Who knows. Anywayz. If you have any suggestions, please pst them

Answer 1

HOw about if you try and sit down with her and ask her to help you figure out a way for her to earn the money? Maybe the both of you could come up with some household chores or errands or something for her to do. I think it's really smart to do this with kids. It helps them to learn about money.
My kids kept telling my husband and me to just "charge it" when they were small - they couldn't understand credit cards and all. So my husband made laminated little credit cards for each. He actually made them accounts for them on bookkeeping paper and gave each of them an amount in their credit card. They could spend the amount they had (for things that were not part of the regular budget) and we subtracted it from their account. Every few weeks my husband would sit down with each one and discuss what their budget was. They got allowance to put in it as well as money for extra household chores. It helped them figure out that they had to pay off credit cards.
He also gave them old checks and taught them how to write checks and figure out how balance a checkbook before they were out of junior high.
It must have really influenced them alot - each one is over 21 now and independent.
Sorry for this being long - just thought you might want to know and wanted to share it. Good luck to you and your daughter!

Answer 2

Try giving her chores. That way, you get some extra help around the house and your daughter can earn her own money. It instills hard work in her and she'll learn to respect money more because she had to earn it through hard work. You can start her off small and as she gets more into it, you can give her harder work. There are people out there having their children help them clean the bathroom, if you can believe it. And for her hard work, you can award her with an allowance, once every two weeks, once a week, one a month, however you want it. Just make sure you don't give her extra cash before her allowance is due. Also, make sure she actually does the chores.

Answer 3

a word: commission
She should be assigned specific chores that have specific expectations such as keeping her room clean, bed made, and vacuumed daily and for that she could be paid $ 1.00 commission a day (or whatever you think is fair). If she works, she earns commission, if she doesn't, no money.
You could set up several commissionable jobs for her to provide her money, but NO allowance and NO money unless she works for it.

Two results: she has to budget the money she earns (no extras or freebies), she learns that when you work is the ONLY time money comes to her.

Additional ideas:
She she be required to donate 10% of her money to your church or a charity of her choice to provide for others less fortunate than her (develops a spirit of giving)
She should be required to save 50% of her money for things she wants like video games, computer programs, a special outfit or swim suit, or car as she gets older
She could then have 40% of her money to spend anyway she wants (no interference from parents unless it violates family standards and rules) BUT when its gone, its gone, no advances.
You might want to match her savings for a special "big buck" item as she begins to show responsibility as a pat on the back for her stick-to-itiveness.

You both win in this scenario. She works and helps you around the house. She gets a commission for her work and she decides when and IF she earns it. Oh, when she takes over a job it is hers then and hers alone. If she doesn't clean, you just shut the door and let her live in her mess.

Answer 4

Well I am a 17 year old and me and my friends all work have the same type of job, we work minimum wage at franchise chain stores like Mcdonals, Burger King, 7-11, those kind of fast food chains. They hire frequently and it is very easy for a teenager to get a job there. Since babysitting isnt working, maybe she should stop with the odd, inconsistent jobs, and get a certified one, like the above mentioned, where she can choose her hours.

I hope this helps

Answer 5

Well my little sister is 14 and and she scans the paper everyday for little odd jobs like house cleaning, pet sitting, babysitting, and sometimes a few of the neighbors hire her to tutor their younger children in math. That is all I can think of. If she is old enough a store in the mall or a resturant would be good.

Answer 6

Give her allowance once a week. Maybe any work she does at home above any expected chores you could pay her extra. As far as work other than babysitting, let her use her imagination...If she wants to earn money, perhaps she can think of ways to earn it. If she is old enough to want it, she is old enough to think it.

Answer 7

Let her earn money by doing chores at home. She can wash and fold clothes, iron, make simple meals, clean up after dinner, sew on buttons and make other repairs, etc. She can do yard work in the summer. She will be earning her money and also learn some valuable skills.

Answer 8

No kidding, I am 16 and I ask my father for money all the time, but I don't get it easily, I have to do chores and I work at his store. Find something your daughter likes and let her do that and work for her own money.

Answer 9

give her an allowance every two weeks for doing chores or helping out around the house

good luck
Manda <3

Answer 10

This is your chance to get her to help YOU. Does she help around the house much? Chores are a great way to get her to earn her allowance and help around the house. Find bigger projects, like cleaning the garage, organizing photos, etc.