Ways for 13-year olds to make money ($300)?

Question

Other than selling stuff on ebay? It is for the parents, so it can't be from the parents (can't work for parents, etc.)

Answer 1

Babysitting, Dog Walking, and House Sitting.

Answer 2

I'm currently trying to earn money, too. It's for a different reason (choir trip: $650) but it's working VERY well.
First off, you type a letter saying something like:
"Dear Neighbor,
Happy New Years! My name is _____. I will be doing odd jobs around the area over my break so if there’s anything you don’t want to do (i.e. washing cars, cleaning lawns, backyards, washing windows) and would rather have someone else take care of it you can contact me at: (include your home and cell number as well as full address, my best friend is doing this too and he's had checks mailed to him)"

I've been doing this for a week and so far I have $180 dollars. When you recieve a call be very polite and show just how great a person you are. Talk about where, when and what the client wants you to do for them. Never say anything about a price until they ask and when they do (I tend to) say "The price is up to you, whatever you think is fair." That coupled with the person liking you will usually get you something nice. And don't do something that will bring down your reputation, you have to keep them liking you. Since I'm in choir I tend to sing, sometimes they'll sing along if they happen to be out there. Once I sang "American Pie" by Don McLean and I got $10 extra than what we agreed on!

Now, go get that money for your parents.

P.s. Do every job thoroughly and don't "sweep the dirt under the rug" or take any other short cut. If you were paying someone to work for you how would YOU want them to work?

Answer 3

If the 13 year old boy, is great enough with some English skills, may be communication or even writing, he can try out writing article content, Copywriting and stories for some amount. Search online for lots and lots of freelancing sites, to sign up..
If he is, good at some extra curricular activities, find his favourite, search for competitions, enroll, then have success... But these all possible, only and only if the boy has some specializations... Without any knowledge, or practice or educational knowledge, One can do nothing... I didn't mean he must be literate, but must be encouraged with some other activities of his likeness..

Answer 4

1.) shovel snow/ rake lawns (Minnesota Vs Texas- don't' know where you are)

2.)play- sit kids. A 13 year old may be too young for some mothers to leave you alone with the child, BUT for less money per hour, you can ENTERTAIN them in the house with their mother there so the little ones will stay out of her hair while she gets stuff done.

3.)Garage sale. I know- it's your parent's stuff. Offer to "Clean for them " in exchange for you getting the stuff to sell. No money out of their pocket.

4.)Dog walking service

5.)Back yard poop- picker upper. For those who have dogs in the back yard. It's a thankless job, and NO ONE wants to do it.

Answer 5

when i was 13 my parents had old romance novel book that they haven't read for years. i found them in the attic and wiped the dust off of them and sold them in the front yard. i had my younger brother ride on his bike around the block asking people if they wanted to buy books and telling them to come over. and we actually made a good amount of money. there were over 100 books. other than that you can bake something and have a sale outside. or clean a neighbors car or something like that they will give you money. i don't know how much a 13 year old can really do without a work permit.

Answer 6

You could babysit. Maybe do odd jobs for neighbors. Just a thought. But in today's market you could do that in a couple of weeks if you set your mind to it. It's obvious you know how to use a computer.....print up some flyers to hand out in your neighborhood. "Teenager available for _________" and list the things you can do.

Answer 7

if your computer has a printer make return address labels for people. I have Print Shop Deluxe and make tons of them. I use sticker paper which is not pre-cut so I don't have to worry about lining it up so precisely. Then cut them apart with scissors. People love them. You can add icons, flowers, anything.

Answer 8

Doing chores and being compensated for them.

You can work for 25 days doing 4 chores per day, for around 3 dollars per chore.

Answer 9

$300 eh? I would say yard work, housekeeping for relatives and baby sitting, It takes time but you can do it! Let them know what your saving for and how much, they may give you a little extra for your hard work

Answer 10

Mowing lawns, raking leaves, or if it's snowing, shoveling sidewalks. It adds up fast. You might even be able to try a paper route.