Should teenagers work

I do not have children, but I worked when I was teen.

I am still young (wih no kids) but I think that is good to have a job early. Helps us to organize our time and to be extra careful with the studies.

I feel that if teenagers are working during their summer holidays/winter holidays to earn some pocket money, that is fine. It will help them instill confidence in them. They would come to know the value of money, when they start earning this way. Working to earn a salary even on a regular part time basis could effect studies, in my view.

I think teens should work. Maybe not a full time one until they are out of school. And they should also be responsible for paying some of their own bills. Their own clothes and perhaps their cell phone too. Car payments coming up also.

I think working needs to be differentiated from earning here. Working is something we do with a lot of responsibility, and our failure to do the job well, can result in losses to the organization, and loss of job not only for us, but for others as well. Moreover, working is for proverbial food, clothing, shelter, and medicines for ourselves and our loved ones. Unlike this, earning the way teenagers should, is fine. Work and associated responsibilities can weigh heavily on mind, and that is not ok for a child. But simple sincerity in any job that he or she takes up is a great way to make children responsible.

Weekends maybe but not during the week, I know my two older boys always seem to be takes exams after exams. It would be too much for them to work during the week and I think affect the schooling. My oldest does work on a Sunday at a local garden centre.

My oldest son did work. He still got in trouble three years in a row. Today has turned his life around and doing amazing raising his son. I don't allow my teen to work between school and extra activities. He is really busy. He does have the choice, work or some extra activity after school. Both he can't do both. My teen daughter does not work. She is only 15, slow and immature for her age. Not sure if she will be working or not yet. It depends on how much she grows. Right now we are focusing on hygiene and respect for elders.

I agree with teenagers working. I think it's not only teaching them the responsibility, but also giving them a chance to service. There are much more they can learn from the work, but not in school. I don't have teens, but my husband and I have been talking, we'll let our children work when they have reached the legal age for working, to learn, to gain experience, and also to have fun. Working can be really fun, and same goes to life.

yes they should and mine not only worked but did chores went to school and served me brownies..hahah..well not the last part..

I had my first job during summer holidays when I was 16. Our employment legislation does not authorize today to give a job to a minor except for apprenticeship.

Well I think they should if the can find something. Often times the problem is some jobs want them to work full time hours and that is not right. They need to be in school too.

I'm still a teenager (I'd say) and I work as a self-employed make-up artist as make-up is my one true passion. I definitely agree with this idea and support it.

I think it is important that they do some sort of part time work to learn responsibility too. I started work late, which I regret now.

I worked during the weekend on the various properties doing restoration projects or helping on the farms. I didn't really get much time away from the work I did on weekends. On the weekdays I could socialize a little bit after school and sports, but not much. I guess it depends on the type of teen.

My kids are not teens yet (well, the older one is getting there as she is 10), but we try to have them be workers in training - hee hee. We have them doing all sorts of chores in the house - simply because one day they will need to do this stuff on their own. And when they are able to work outside the house, we will definitely encourage this - it will get them acquainted with the real world and how to wisely manage their money. I worked as a teen, but I wish I learned money management from my parents.

I should've done more part-time when I was younger (I still could). Yeah, like you said, it does help with integrating into society well. Sort of like a weaning off from allowances and actually starting to sustain themselves.

My son is 13 and I know he needs a job, except he is too young for a job like at McDonalds, but not too young for a neighbor to ask him to work. Which he has a couple times and then the last few days I have been dog sitting for a neighbor, but I am paying my son to go over in the afternoon when he comes home from school because I am not home from my classes until later. It does teach them to be responsible and if they can't manage their time, that would be a good lesson in learning instead of learning it when they are on their own and can't afford to lose a job.

I definitely agree with teens working, but here in New Zealand many are involved in sports practices and training in out of school hours, which I believe to be equally important.

When our 2 sons were teenagers, they did have a part time job and it was certainly better than having them play video games on their free time.

My kids worked when they were teens and I believe it helped prepare them for being on their own and when they got their license they had to pay their portion of car insurance that was the deal when it was time to get their license. I believed it helped them be more responsible. I had 4 neck surgeries during their teen years and they also had to do their own laundry and help with the cleaning and meals as much of the time I was in a lot of pain and unable to do housewife and motherly duties.