Fundraisers

My son recently completed a major fundraiser for one of his clubs. They raised a lot of money and were happy about the proceeds. I am glad to see him participate in things like this--now they will use some of the money for the club and some to help others. My son is learning a lot of good lessons about earning money lately--I think he is developing a good work ethic. He wants to get a "real job" as soon as possible, but I don't know exactly how much a 15 year old can really earn. I think some ideas for teen jobs are: grocery stores, movie theaters, fast food restaurants, and some retail stores. I think there are strict rules about how many hours they can work during the school year as opposed to summer jobs and holiday work. He is looking into all of this now. The only problem is, it will most likely mean that I will need to pick him up and drop him off even more than I do now. When teens work before they can drive, it CAN be an issue. The gas money alone may add up to more than his paychecks! I do want him to continue his development of a good work ethic and an understanding of money--I want him to know how it feels to earn money and budget it. There just aren't a lot of neighborhood jobs where we live--yardwork, newspapers, etc.--not much of a demand. I sure hope we move soon--once we get to Florida, we hope to be living within walking distance of many places that could be great for teen jobs. For now, there just isn't anything nearby. There are so many things that are being affected by our moving delay--this is just one more to add to the list! :(