“Have you ever done anything to earn money at a very young age?”
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (137238)
Philippines
July 1, 2017 8:50pm CST
Some kids have their own way to help parents financially. They can use their own innate skills to generate money for having school supplies, allowance, etc. I am not sure for you guys. When I was in primary school, I collect plastic containers in sacks and sell it. I don’t want to feel a burden to my parents. Way back then, it wasn’t like a bed of roses for the family. Even in a baby way of earnings, I did for the sake of helping the family.
“Have you tried to earn money at a young age?”
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@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
2 Jul 17
Here it seems there are not many chances for children to earn money. I was a tutor for a high school boy when I was a college student. It paid well. I think since I was not a teacher, and I was also a student. And we didn't have a big generation gap, so I could teach him easily because I could understand him. Sometimes you need to be friends and therefore you can teach and your student can learn.
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@Linda1234 (4714)
• Houston, Texas
2 Jul 17
I think it is a good habit for children to help parents . .
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@Linda1234 (4714)
• Houston, Texas
2 Jul 17
@Shavkat That is true . That is important for teaching children do good things with their parents .
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@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
2 Jul 17
@Linda1234 I think if we do such actions, it means that the parents had taught us well.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
2 Jul 17
Never got to be able to collect things like that it was not done.
I used to have to clean the house, cook, look after and feed and clean rabbits and hens and others.
I did not get any money till I was much older for doing any of that.,
It was so my Mom could go to work at the time.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
3 Jul 17
@Shavkat
I was not allowed to go out of the Street so that was difficult for me in particular.
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@Shavkat (137238)
• Philippines
4 Jul 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 I think my neighborhood was so safe and parents are too confident that children can play and not on the street.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
2 Jul 17
sadly no. my parents preferred us to be in complete concentration with studies.
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
2 Jul 17
I remember teaching another student my age way back then to some lessons i am good at and bringing home a money given from the parent of my so-called-student. I was so happy back then that i have something hand to my parents especially to my mom when i reached home. 
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@sw8sincere (5204)
• Philippines
2 Jul 17
@Shavkat Yes it is indeed nice to look back in those days where we get to help our parents at a very young age. It somehow make us feel proud of ourselves.
@Dyvette16 (4301)
• United States
22 Nov 17
I never really saved money when I was younger I got my first job at 16 and didn’t really save those years , now when I have my own children I will tech them how to save and I will save myself for them , I regret not saving at times
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jul 17
I babysat since I was 13 years old. =) I have always loved children so this was perfect for me.
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@prashu228 (37525)
• India
2 Jul 17
Never tried anything like that in my Young age..
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
2 Jul 17
Babysitting is how I made money when I was younger. As a teen I got a job at a modeling business and that was better money and a lot more fun.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Jul 17
I baby sat when I was 13 to help buy my clothes.
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