Comments on: Because I Said So – Dad Edition – Should your teenager get a job http://www.buckdaddyblog.com/featured/because-i-said-so-dad-edition-should-your-teenager-get-a-job.html Runner, Dad, Geek, Books, and Memphis Sun, 30 May 2010 14:19:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob http://www.buckdaddyblog.com/featured/because-i-said-so-dad-edition-should-your-teenager-get-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-5206 Rob Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:30:10 +0000 http://www.buckdaddyblog.com/?p=1350#comment-5206 We are planning on telling our 14 yr daughter when it comes times she can either can play a sport or get a job. Since she is not into sports I am guessing she will want to get a job. LOL. I am not talking about 30hrs/wk but maybe 10-15 hrs/wk. I worked in high school and through college to support myself so I do not see anything wrong with working. My daughter is a straight A student so I am not really worried. We are planning on telling our 14 yr daughter when it comes times she can either can play a sport or get a job. Since she is not into sports I am guessing she will want to get a job. LOL. I am not talking about 30hrs/wk but maybe 10-15 hrs/wk. I worked in high school and through college to support myself so I do not see anything wrong with working. My daughter is a straight A student so I am not really worried.

]]> By: BuckDaddy http://www.buckdaddyblog.com/featured/because-i-said-so-dad-edition-should-your-teenager-get-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-5200 BuckDaddy Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:58:58 +0000 http://www.buckdaddyblog.com/?p=1350#comment-5200 I can see your point. I worked, was in band, captain of swim team, and volunteered, no wonder I didn't have a girlfriend. I held my grades just fine. But you are right at the end of the day they are just kids I can see your point. I worked, was in band, captain of swim team, and volunteered, no wonder I didn’t have a girlfriend. I held my grades just fine. But you are right at the end of the day they are just kids

]]> By: Cat http://www.buckdaddyblog.com/featured/because-i-said-so-dad-edition-should-your-teenager-get-a-job.html/comment-page-1#comment-5199 Cat Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:37:08 +0000 http://www.buckdaddyblog.com/?p=1350#comment-5199 This is one of those parenting topics that I can't say I know what I will do when the time comes. My oldest child is just 8, so we've got a few years. On one hand, I'd rather he only work during the summer and not at all during the school year. It would be great for him to start gaining the experience and life skills he'll need outside of our home. But on the other hand, I don't want to be the one driving him to work. I was probably an exception to the statistics. I worked every evening and most weekends from the time I was 16 until 18. I got straight A's, participated in sports and several academic clubs. But at the time, I was also a stressed out nightmare from everything I was keeping up with, which I don't want for my kids. I think when it comes down to it, our choices about letting teens work will come down to their individual personalities and abilities to multitask. And remember, that at the end of the day, they are still kids. .-= Cat´s last blog ..<a href="http://3kidsandus.com/2010/when-good-moms-cook-badly/" rel="nofollow">When Good Moms Cook Badly</a> =-. This is one of those parenting topics that I can’t say I know what I will do when the time comes. My oldest child is just 8, so we’ve got a few years.

On one hand, I’d rather he only work during the summer and not at all during the school year. It would be great for him to start gaining the experience and life skills he’ll need outside of our home. But on the other hand, I don’t want to be the one driving him to work.

I was probably an exception to the statistics. I worked every evening and most weekends from the time I was 16 until 18. I got straight A’s, participated in sports and several academic clubs. But at the time, I was also a stressed out nightmare from everything I was keeping up with, which I don’t want for my kids.

I think when it comes down to it, our choices about letting teens work will come down to their individual personalities and abilities to multitask. And remember, that at the end of the day, they are still kids.
.-= Cat´s last blog ..When Good Moms Cook Badly =-.

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