HELPP MY DAUGHTER is 13 AND WANTS A JOB?
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Ok, first off, kids are with their parents all the time, and do things all the time, and get tired of it. Kids who really like to work really like to spread their help around, and not just towads the parents. IF you feel she is responsable enough, sure, let her have a job. BUT! She needs to do it like everyeone else. She needs to start at the bottom, and work her way up. Just because she is a kid, does not mean she gets any special treatment. Now if she is not responsable enough, she probably shouldn't have a responsability like that. Keep her to doing things you are most comfortable with. I mean, who is the parent, and who is the child? It is all up to you!
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Next time you see her at the mall ask her if she would like to go have a burger and soda. If that is not the right thing for you and her then make it whatever is. When you ask her if you can help her with something and she says yes then just show up and start helping her. Better yet just show up and start helping her without asking first. After the project is done tell her - lets go get something to eat. Don't ask her if she wants to just assume that she will if she is so shy, that way it will be easier for her to accept.♠
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Is your daughter in public school?  Is she is and she and your school qualify you are ENTITLED to free tutoring by federal law.  \n\nYou need to know if your daughter's school is a Title 1 school and if it has made AYP (adequate yearly progress).  \n\nThis org is defunct but has some helpful general info:  \nhttp://www.tutorsforkids.org/default.asp\n\nDo some online research and talk to your school principal and maybe your PTA leader to find out the answers and if your daughter qualifies, the school should have a list of approved providers who will give your daughter free tutoring.\n\nIf you don't qualify, still ask the principal and your daughter's teacher what you can do. Perhaps a college student who is studying to be a teacher can provide help at low cost.  \n\nPeople should be willing to help if you let them know you need it - most folks who work in education care more about children's success than their own pocketbook and would be willing to work with you if you're struggling financially.\n  Good luck!
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You can't get a regular job at 13 in any state. (There are federal child labor laws) However, you can babysit, cut grass, wash cars, dog walking, and a couple others. \n\nYou can not be hired by other people but you can do odd jobs like the ones above to make money. \n\nThere is an exception to this. Children are permitted to work in family businesses as long as it is limited hours per day/week.
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I answered a question very similar to this a few days ago .... I've put part of that answer here as well ....\n\nThe first step is to talk to her (calmly) and to her teacher to see if you can figure out what is going on.  You may need to get her to talk to the school guidance counselor if her school has one.  You can't begin to fix this until you know the reason for the change, and you probably can't fix it without involving other people.\n\nObviously something has changed somewhere with your daughter's life. Children don't suddenly change drastically in their behavior and in their approach to school. Neither do children suddenly become "lazy". We need only watch kids playing or doing stuff they like to do to realize they are not lazy. \n\nSome things you might check out are whether she is being bullied at school, for example. Is she happy at school? How does she get along with her teacher? Her classmates? Has she changed schools? Has there been a change in her life at home? A separation? A new baby? Is she hanging out with a new group of friends who don't care about good grades?  In order to address this problem, you need to find the cause of it. \n\nAnother area to think about is that there is often quite a jump academically from one grade to the next, especially into high school.  Kids are expected to be much more mature in their apporach to school and learning in general as they get into high school.  She may be having a difficult time adapting to that change and to the different expectations.\n\nShe is 13 - so hormones may be beginning to take over.  Pay close attention to what she does when she is using the computer.  How much tme is she spending on line, using the telephone, watching TV, video games, etc.?  Is she getting enough rest?  Does she seem tired or disinterested?  Has there been a change in other behavior, as well as in her grades?   Has she been losing weight?  YOu need to know all this to figure out exactly what might be going on.\n\nMy gut reaction is that there is something going on that you don't know about ... what you have described is not typical, and you should get to the bottom of it and find the cause. Yes, sometimes teenagers rebel by doing things that can cause a lot of aggravation for parents, but this change in your daughter seems rather drastic. \n\nI hope some of my thoughts have helped you.  Good luck.
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I am assuming here that your daughter is in her teens but even if she is older it is in everyone's hearts to show their parents that they are independent and capable of making decisions for themselves. Any efforts by you to tell them they are wrong can only drive them harder to prove they are right. I think it is time to let her ride this one through. No matter how much your heart aches to see her obviously making a mistake, you are going to have to bite your tongue and put some trust in the good things you have taught her. If you have done right by her and taught her well she will come to her senses...  Fighting her will only push her away.\nTough call I know, but again... have trust in the values you have taught her....
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I'd suggest walking up to the store, or shop, or factory, or whatever and requesting an application.  Then, ask if you can fill it out while you are there and whether you might be able to talk with someone about it.  If there is not anyone there to discuss the job with, ask for an appointment to come and interview.  Be positive, as if you are just waiting for them to say, "You've got the job."  \n\nI notice my kids tend to sit back waiting for all of their applications to be either accepted or rejected before making a choice about where they will work.  Sometimes, you can lose the opportunity for one position while waiting for an answer on another.  I'd really try not to fall into that trap.  If you receive a positive response, jump on it.  You can always figure out what to do if a more lucrative or inspiring position comes through in a few days, months, etc...
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Time for tough love!  If she feels she's done with school, then she's ready to work!  Time for a job, young lady. The job will have to be legal. I don't know what the restrictions are for 15 year olds there regarding types of work and hours. Certainly, she can clean homes or do other chores for people, get a paper route?, or something like that.\n\nHave no food in the house except plain bread, plain cereal, cheap but good cheese, and apples (you'll be living yourself on take-out for a bit). She can have water to drink. Don't give her any money. Don't buy her any new clothes, music, etc. Don't buy her shampoo or other toiletries.\n\nYou let her know that, because she is so young, you WILL continue to provide:\n1. a roof over her head and a bed to sleep on\n2. transportation to her work, and to the store\n3. utilities (water, electricity, etc.)\n4. use of the laundry machines and soap\n\nIf she threatens to leave, politely point out (no yelling) that she'll be adding the cost of rent and utilities to her life if she goes to live on her own.\n\nIf she wants food variety, she'll have to buy it for herself. Same for the other items you no longer pay for.\n\nIf she returns to school, and makes a real effort to keep up her grades, you will return to providing a variety of food, and the other stuff.\n\nThere should be some sulking and stomping at first, perhaps even some effort toward doing some sort of work. After a bit, she'll want to go back to school.
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Joining a union is a contract, which minors are not allowed to go into without parent approval. So if they will allow her to join with a parent cosigning I would recommend it. Even if she moves on to another job later there will be a good mark on her resume for future positions with union employeers.
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I started working when I was fourteen. A lot of places will not hire  you when you are thirteen, and if you have to buy a car because your  parent s won't buy you one, then you need to start saving at 14
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In the SEattle area, call 1-888-TEEN-LINK for more information. They have many jobs areas open all the time and everywhere
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Hello. I am 33 and  have a 13 year old daughter and a 16 year old niece. My niece comes to me with a lot of her problems with her parents, I would be glad to help if I knew more about the problem. Feel free to email me at tereburr4@yahoo.com. You are a special person. Always remember that.
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It depends on the state. At 15 she would probably need a permit of some sort. Search for your state's website and look up employment laws.
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u cant get a job at 13 u have to get a work permit at 15 or 16
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Some 13-year-olds are ready to babysit. Even if you are not old enough to stay with children by yourself, some mothers would welcome your help in keeping their kids busy while they take care of other things around the house.\n\nCleaning is absolutely something you could do. If you can do something at home beyond your regular chores, your parents might be willing to pay you; if not, friends and neighbors might. You could offer general cleaning or specialize in one thing: dusting/vacuuming/laundry/bathrooms . . . whatever. \n\nLawn care is another job--if you can use a lawn mower, great, but if not, how about weeding gardens and flower beds? Raking? Picking up sticks, twigs, and other debris? Watering?\n\nNewspaper delivery--usually means getting up very early, and it's probably a lot easier on a bicycle than on foot. Not a good option if you need someone to drive you around the area!\n\nYou can't work a lot of places until you are 16, but what about a family-owned business?\n\nOne key factor is to let as many people as you can know that you are looking for work. Word of mouth is very important in finding a job.
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The company doesn't know how old your daughter is.  They probably bought a generic mailing list, ran a cursory credit check and found no major negative information and mailed out an offer.\n\nIf your daughter were to seriously fill out the application, and give true information on her date of birth and/or social security number, chances are she would be declined.  Or they would ask her to 'reapply with a co-signer'...code for "get mommy or daddy to apply for the card and give you permission to use it."\n\nLegally, nobody under the age of 18 can be held repsonsible for a legal contract (credit cards and other purchase agreements fall under this heading) because it is assumed that a minor does not have the education and life experience to make a properly informed decision.\n\nMy advice would be to just shred the application before putting it in the trash. You don't want someone picking through the trash and fraudulently getting credit in your daughter's name, either.
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Actually yes it is possible to get a job at the age of 17. If you seriously want to earn some cash you basically have 3 options if you can't find anyplace that will hire anyone younger than 18.\n1. baby-sitting (yes its a classic i know)\n2. yard work\n3. house cleaning\nThese 3 options usually mean your own little buisness. If you don't want to do those then try looking online for some jobs. For example, snagajob.com, monster.com, etc. or you can even look at the websites of places you want to apply at online. (Some stores do have it to where you can apply online.) For instance, albertsons.com, tomthumb.com, walgreens.com, etc. Or you can do it the old fashioned way, walking in and asking for an application. Oh btw if you go into a place that your wanting to ask for the application, make sure you dress nice (not fancy nice but like jeans and a nice shirt nice) bcuz some places already know whether or not they'll hire you by the way you dress. so that ol' saying "dress for success" wasn't kidding. ok well i hope this helped. if you need anymore sites or anything you can email/IM me. ttyl!