Guest guest Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I detassled corn one summer, it's challenging work, but easy to understand and builds a lot of strength. There are other people around with some socialization time but not constantly. > > > > > > > > What would be a good summer job (very part time) for a high functioning 13 y/o kid??? Any suggestions appreciated! > > > > > > > > > > > > > Although I wouldn't recommend working for 13 year old these are some jobs. > > > > > > http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_can_a_13-year-old_work > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I detassled corn one summer, it's challenging work, but easy to understand and builds a lot of strength. There are other people around with some socialization time but not constantly. > > > > > > > > What would be a good summer job (very part time) for a high functioning 13 y/o kid??? Any suggestions appreciated! > > > > > > > > > > > > > Although I wouldn't recommend working for 13 year old these are some jobs. > > > > > > http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_can_a_13-year-old_work > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 If I had a 13 year old I would make the whole thing a big project. To begin with do an inventory of his strengths, weaknesses, etc. Come up with a list of 10 most desireable jobs ( and/or places to work. At 13 I would have loved to work in a bookstore and might have just been happy to take out the trash everyday as long as they allowed me to work there.)Take list 1 and use it to develop a networking chart. Identify all employer possibilities in the geographic area from list one and think of everyone you know who has a connection to these. Make plans to contact 2 per day (phone, email whatever) until you have some "informational interviews." Proceed with the idea that even an unpaid ( or parent financed) internship with a highly desirable entity: the museum, the state capitol, the zoo- whatever at 13 where the teen produces a slam dunk impression opens up the possibility for him to work there for the next 4 years before he goes away to school. Sent from my iPhone LOL Well obviously I didn't completely get it either because I didn't jump in with answers. I originally thought of grocery bagging/cart attendant but wasn't sure on the age requirements and social-ness. But it makes sense, just getting the person out of the home, with short exposures to eye contact and "hello" and "good-bye" kind of things... until they are older, can have a real job, and need to make more conversation. Getting paid for brief social encounters rather than PAYing someone for same. ;-) I dunno. I misunderstood the question, too. When I think of odd jobs, I don't think of socialization. There's not a lot of socialization with weeding a garden or mowing lawns, but they can involve pay, even if it's just a few bucks. I get it now, after all the comments, but jobs and socialization didn't make any sense to me at the time. Then again, I'm still working on the "clean your room for an allowance" bit in my house. But I think there are definitely some great suggestions flying out. Cheryl ~http://www.gryffins-tail.blogspot.com~ ~@Gryffins_Tail~ On Jan 21, 2011, at 1:26 PM, Toni Marie Lombardo wrote: These are "odd jobs" and you could probably infer what was being asked for in that the person is saying for 13 yr olds. A 13 yr old can't punch a clock. I certainly understood that the person was looking for jobs that were around the neighborhood. I certainly understand your predicament being in Long Island. But you must realize that not every place is like LI. Thank God! :-) You asked a very unclear question about jobs not chores. I thought you were meaning paying jobs. And no we don't have these type of things here. Here people are not that friendly. We live in long island and kids keep to themselves. Once they found out my son has autism, friends are very very hard to find and even harder to keep. -- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states. -- Toni------Mind like a steel trap...Rusty and illegal in 37 states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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