Re: Looking for part-time job for teen son
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Centreville Mom
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Date: April 23, 2015 05:10PM
Response to "Let him Grow Up" -
Yes, he has a bike. And he does walk. And, yes, he won't be happy to be dropped off by Mommy but the fact remains that he is still needs to get his driver's license (that's been fine with me as I'm not eager to buy another car or pay for additional insurance). He wasn't able to earn enough part-time in the summer at 15 last year to save up for his share of car payment, insurance and gas. Hopefully, he can start saving for all of that this summer.
I, too, was able to walk to my first job - babysitting for a neighbor - but that was many years ago. And hitching in this day and age? Don't think so. Are teenaged boys routinely hired to babysit for kids in the summer? Not so much these days. Don't mean to be dismissive or sarcastic but it might be that you got your first job in the era that I did - before bicycle helmets were mandatory, online job applications routine and kids applying for part-time cashier positions with actual resumes! He needs to get a job before he has o co-workers to ride-share. However, I do appreciate your response - thanks. I have always worked from a very young age, and I'm trying to encourage him to do the same - even if he's starting a later than I did.
Vk4ed? You're just a nasty person. If you've got time to respond to my posting TWICE with such disrespect for others ("retard?" - you actually use that term? Unbelievable."), it's not worth engaging in debate with you. The kid just turned 16 and I was looking for tips to pass on about getting your first job - beyond "working" as a unpaid camp counselor. Most of the comments I received were very helpful.