I'm 13 with a single mom who has to feed 2 children.I'm a shop aholic what do i do?

Question

my mom is a single mom has two kids and lives in a house we can barley afford. im such a shop aholic and always asking for money i want to make some of my own. i love animals,shopping,little kids, and will do a lot of things for money. so if u could help me by answering my question that would be awesome!

Answer 1

duh do not shop as much

Answer 2

When I was 15, my mom was in the very same position only there were 3 of us. Every month we were worried about our eviction notices and all of that but I decided to start my own cleaning/babysitting job to earn my own money but I gave it all to my mom in the end because I knew that money had a better purpose than just for me. It was able to get her the groceries she needed and pay a few bills. I did as much as i could. Now im 18 and live with my dad and she still can barely make it as much as she works so I give her what I can from my checks that I get from work. Being selfless is not a hard task. You just have to differenciate between whats important and whats not. I learned to make sacrifices at a young age so my mother could make it through. Start a babysitting/cleaning business until u're old enough for an actual job. U make soooo much money off of that if you do your job the right way.

Answer 3

For other people - no charging mom!
1] baby sit
2] pet sit
3] do yardwork [ grass, leaves, trim, weed, etc. ]
4] do chores - offer to help people clean house, organize/clean garage/basement/attic, etc.
a] Make a little notebook or index cards of different things you purchase frequently, that aren't necessary.
b] Use different cards for different categories [ clothes, makeup/hair products, entertainment - movies, games, books, magazines ] Add up how much you spend in a month on EVERYTHING beyond what your parents MUST give you.
c] it's your parents job to feed, clothe, shelter, and provide medical care for you.
[ I think 7 - 10 changes of tops, bottoms, underwear, socks, and pjs; along with 2-3 sweaters/sweatshirts/jackets is plenty - if you want more, earn it.].
Nowhere does it say they have to provide jewels, paint your face, curl your hair, or entertain you. If you want it, WORK for it.
When you do need something, look for bargains - sales, clearances, outlets, and second hand [ in stores and online ].
I started buying all my own clothes, etc. at your age, and worked my way through nursing school, and a BSN, and a masters degree - working and going to school at the same time. I am very greatful that I did now, because I appreciate EVERYTHING! My husband did the same, and both our kids appreciate the value of their own money.
You will too! And now I can get great things for my MOM!

Answer 4

You remind me of a Novel "The woman who went into Walls". In the novel Paula is a cleaning woman making less than $2.50 a n hour.. She has some five children. She says her children are not fed properly because she is an alcohlic.

Perhaps you should be a good daughter and help your mother by not spending so much money and create problems for your mother. Paula is fiction. But you are real.

Answer 5

well first off, stop asking for money. If you know your mother is struggling to pay the bills Its not very respectful if your asking for money to go shopping. Its also somwhat selfcentered. you could get a babysitting job, or do some work for a neighbor who cant get around very well.

Answer 6

Sheridan - my youngest just turned 15. Some jobs he did to earn extra cash were (for family, friends, neighbors): cut the lawn, shovel snow, weeding, trimming bushes, washing/waxing cars, washing windows, cleaning out basements/attics, running errands, painting, walking dogs, etc.

Let your family, friends and neighbors know that you are available (for cash) to do those chores they don't have time to do or don't want to do. You will make money