[Judy Jetsun]

That's great..I got a after school job when I was 16 and worked from then on, I did it because I had 3 brothers and after awhile my folks weren't going to buy me those little extra's anymore, they gave us a roof over our head food on the table, paid for our medical care and they saved money for college, but anything extra we wanted my dad said you better get yourself a part-time job.

Many kids today have no interest in working a after school job and some would put thier parents in the poorhouse or in debt because they have to have everything they see and parents buy it for them..I just don't get that?

What are you teaching your kids? half of the kids in my own neighborhood or should I say teenagers can't even muster enough strength to get off thier computers and take the trash out mom does that...

[JamesP81]

Many kids today have no interest in working a after school job and some would put thier parents in the poorhouse or in debt because they have to have everything they see and parents buy it for them..I just don't get that?

One of the best lessons my parents taught me. I started mowing yards at age 9 for spending money on stuff I wanted.

[MikeD]

half of the kids in my own neighborhood or should I say teenagers can't even muster enough strength to get off thier computers and take the trash out mom does that

Wow. My ten-year-old takes out trash, picks up the living room and his room, and cleans the cat's litter box. He's got another year or so before he starts doing dishes...