I’m jealous. I had my first paper route when I was twelve - I was told that was the minimum age. When I was ten I started shoveling snow around town. I opened a bank account and started saving my money.
By the time I graduated high school (early 1970s) I had saved up more than $4K.
What did you do when you were old enough for a “real” job?
Started plastering when I was 14, ran a new car get ready with a partner at a Chevy agency, had a speed shop building engines and raced cars until I got married in 58 and then went into the family contracting business plastering for wages.
My home cost $34k in 1966.
Good for your parents! They taught you to fend for yourself when you were young and impressionable. Today, I know a lot of teenagers that get hefty allowances from parents. The only decision making the kids have is what to spend the money on. Your parents had you make a more important decision, do I want to do without things, or do I want to get a job. That is a priceless education!