how do i get my kid to get a job?

Answer 1

tuff love is the answer by you giving him what he needs or wants there is no sence in him working you are enableing him to stay unemployed think about i know i wouldnt work if i didnt have to

Answer 2

Would depend on the age of the kid. And to a lesser degree their gender and where you live (what jobs are available in the area?).

You need to give Yahoo Answers a few more details? Do you live in a rural county? Small town or large city? Is the child 12, 15, 18, 21 (and still living at home), etc?

Answer 3

Couple of different answers:

A.) Cut him/her off financially

B.) If they are old enough start charging a set rent amount (can be as little as $50 a month and you can even put it away into a checking/savings account for them, but they'll have to find a way to afford it)

C.) Point out things you know they'd like to have (toys, electronics, etc.) and explain that with a job they could buy some of these things themselves

D.) Threaten to smack them around a bit or threaten to sell them to gypsies

E.) Sell them to gypsies.

F.) And if none of those work, find a time machine, go back in time, tell yourself not to have kids.

Answer 4

Tell them it's time to go out and look for a job. Help him/her identify places to work, jobs they can do, etc. Help them make up a resume if they'll need one. Tell them that working in a fast food place is NOT beneath their dignity, no matter what they think.

Then start taking away privileges and gifts. No allowances, no gas for a car, no new clothes for a start. Depending on where you live, they may need a car to get to/from work. That's up to you to decide. We made my old van available to our son when he turned 16, but gas money was generally up to him. He started mowing lawns, babysitting, etc. He's now working at McDonald's. And while it's not a great job, they are very good at working around his schedule for classes, band, school play, etc. Kids can find much worse places to work than there.

Answer 5

Wouldn't the kid find getting a job on his own a better experience?

Answer 6

don't pay for his/her stuff. Eventually the only way to get stuff/fit in with the other kids is to buy it him/herself. Depending on how materialistic your kid is, this may not work right away.

If its a case where it's a family financial problem, and you need an extra hand. Try talking to your kid seriously, have a one-on-one convo, and hopefully you can get through about why you need their help.

Answer 7

You can do what I did!!

He wanted a car, I said OK get a job. He didn't get one but still wanted the car. I said get a job. on and on we went. One day he started his whinning about wanting a car. I said you get up and get dressed were going shopping for the car. Once he was dressed, I asked for his house key, just to have a look at them. I walked him to the door and pushed him out and said through the locked door. GO GET A JOB!! DON'T COME BACK UNTIL YOU HAVE ONE. IF YOU COME BACK WITH OUT A JOB, I'M NOT LETTING YOU IN.
Of course I would have let him in at dark, but I wasn't worried there are tons of jobs out there for young people they just have to go and apply.

He came home with a job that afternoon. He was still mad at me and we laughted it off. But he never whinned about anything with me ever again.

Damn kids!! Geesh. He got his truck a month later. He's 34 now and we still laugh about that.

Tough love sister!!

Answer 8

How old? of age? then issue an utlimatum...either get a job, or get out within a reasonable amount of time...if he(she) dont find work, then when the time's up, put everything owned out in the front yard and change the door locks.......good luck............

Answer 9

depends on how old he is. If over 18, charge him rent and board. If under, no allowance. Doing chores around the house is now part of payment for room and board, laundry. If you want an ipod, pay for it yourself.

Answer 10

tell your kid to get off his butt and go find his own job