If I want something, They tell me to pay for it myself. I tell them I cant because I dont have a job and they tell me im not getting a job.
Im 13 turning 14 in about 6 months and where I live you can get a job as soon as you turn 13.
My parents have set up this thing where if I do something around the house I get money for it. But i find the prices are unfair. We have quite a large house and one of the rules are for $3 vacumn the whole house which takes me 2 hours. Things like that. Im not aloud to babysit or wash cars either. Im also a only child.
My parents expect me to earn at least $40 a month by the thing they made. I usually only make $15. I need to pay for my $30 a month cell phone bill, All my outtings, Anything fun I want to do..etc..
I know I could easily get a job. But they wont let me.
My friends parents told me it isnt up to my parents to decide whether I should get a job, Its up to the person who hires me.
Im not sure what to do.
Do you have any ideas?
2007-04-16 19:29:34 · 6 answers · asked by OhReally 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Keep asking for money to buy things that are out of your budget. Get applications for jobs to show them that you are sincere in your desire to pay your own way. Follow through and submit the app's. If they really don't want you to get a job, they will give you the bucks and/or dig it that you are serious. Initiative usually smacks 'em, leaving them with no alternative but to let you grow up.
If you keep the job, no matter how crappy it is, they will believe in YOU as a person. As you keep the crappy job, continue to submit app's to other jobs and then go for it when something suits you better; you were looking for a job in the first place---don't be afraid to change to another job. Don't quit before you are hired at another place. Give notice so that your boss doesn't think you're a flake. You'll feel better in the long run and will get a positive review for future jobs. Sorry, but that's the way it works. Good luck!
2007-04-16 20:15:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How are your grades? Your parents may be concerned about how working will affect your grades. If you reassure them that you will not let your work get in the way of your school work, I see no reason why they shouldn't allow you to work 15-20 hours a week during school time, and 30 hours during the summer vacation.
Instead of arguing with them. Sit down and write a letter stating why you want to work, and that it will not affect your school work, or your chores at home. That way you can get everything in that you want to say before they try to dismiss your idea. Good Luck!!
2007-04-16 19:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by PEGGY S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If u really want a job, u must stop complain and show to your parents that u are grownup and u could take care on u bay yourself. Do something that u know your parent will see and after that tray and tray again to improve your behavior and I think that your parents will lat u to take a dam job..! And also tray to have good resulted on your school...!!!
2007-04-16 19:42:02 · answer #3 · answered by Dya - The white Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi friend u can persuade your parents by doing only few things
1. spend less if u can. so be a hard hand man.
2. ask your parents to give u some time to settle and earn more money.
3.decrease your demands slowly it will make u dejected.
4. be cool, let them say anything.
it is all from me.
i will be delighted if u got something from me.
it is my pleasure.
2007-04-16 20:02:24 · answer #4 · answered by ajit singh k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see no problem with it, maybe a talk with the guidence counselor at school may help, I worked at age 13 and cut grass also for people for even more money
2007-04-16 21:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by claremar2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do bad things and break the neighbors stuff. then they will make you get a job
2007-04-16 19:35:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋