Should children work in order to learn the value of money? / myLot

Singapore

October 3, 2015 1:54am CST

I just read an article about parents who make their children work in fast food restaurant during the holidays. These parents are rather well off, but they want to teach their children about how hard it is to earn a few dollars.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148771)

• Roseburg, Oregon

3 Oct 15

It does not hurt any teen to work to learn the value of money. any age younger should not be working in a place of business.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

3 Oct 15

That is true. Young children can help around the house, but not work in commercial entity. I think the kitchen of fast food chain is quite a dangerous place for young children, but teens are old enough to take care of themselves, and to receive instruction.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (148771)

• Roseburg, Oregon

3 Oct 15

@scheng1 Teens could work in a number of different places. Restaurants are good beccause they will learn alot about working.

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cherigucchi

@cherigucchi (15932)

• Philippines

3 Oct 15

If taht is the sole purpose, I do not see anything wrong with that.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

4 Oct 15

I admire the parents. They are rich enough to pamper their children, and yet they ask their children to work during the holidays to learn the value of money. Most parents will not do that.

katsmeow1213

@katsmeow1213 (28716)

• United States

3 Oct 15

That are laws here that kids can't start working until 14 at the youngest, and even then there are restrictions on how many hours they can work. Most places won't hire kids until they're 16. Then at 16 they can work at fast food places or grocery stores. I think it's good for the kids to have a job because even though their parents are wealthy they'll have to make their own way after college and a job not only gives them work experience but also helps them earn things for themselves.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

4 Oct 15

The fast food restaurants hire teens who are 14 and above. Most of the times, they schedule teens to work 4 hours a day. I think it is good for teens to work too. If not, they will waste their time and their parents' money.

celticeagle

@celticeagle (190010)

• Boise, Idaho

4 Oct 15

I think that kids should have chores that they are responsible for and age appropriate jobs to do at home or in the neighborhood.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

4 Oct 15

I doubt kids, especially teens who are 14 to 18 years old, will want to help their parents wash toilets. If they work in fast food restaurants, they have to learn to wash toilets.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (190010)

• Boise, Idaho

5 Oct 15

@scheng1 ....If they are that old they should have jobs outside the home. But younger it should be around the house to learn what is expected.

marguicha

@marguicha (230365)

• Chile

11 Oct 15

I would not "make" a child work. But if the child wants to work and finds a suitable job, I would be happy.

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

11 Oct 15

I think many parents will not ask their teens to work unless the teens ask for more money. it does make sense for the teens to work, and find the money to buy whatever they want. if parents give in and give more money, that will be disastrous.

peggy baker

@softbabe44 (5815)

• Vancouver, Washington

4 Oct 15

it really teaches the kids the value of making money and the value of work

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scheng1

@scheng1 (24649)

• Singapore

4 Oct 15

Yes, that is true. Most teens have to learn about hard work, and they have to learn to take instruction from their managers.

alina

@swissheart (6482)

• Romania

5 Oct 15

I guess indeed children should be taught the value of money. This will help them to become good adults