I’m saving my money for a car, because I want a decent one when I get my license. I’m twelve years old. I’m already doing yard work for my neighbors and doing chores around the house. I’m asking for money for my birthday and Christmas. Please don’t suggest online surveys or lemonade stands. I really appreciate your help!

power to you for starting early. give it to your parents to save or youll spend it when you get older. as far as job ideas goes i was going to suggest yard work. you could make some cool flyers on microsoft word and put them on mailboxes advertising your available help for yard work in your neighborhood. me and a few friends did that with our lawn mowing business before we were 16 and got lots of business. you could also try a yard sale and get rid of some old toys and stuff you dont need anymore or get your parents to help you put it on craigslist.

I made a website about kids making money and I’m out of ideas. Can some one give me some ideas?

Evidently they can make a few cents by sewing up soccer balls, nike shoes and other garments. They can also make money in mining slightly radioactive materials and by picking out metal bits from the dump. There are also companies that will drive kids to random neighborhoods with "fundraising" items to sell for "school". That’s a classic.

When I was a kid I picked up dog poo from neighbors back yards. I made a small fortune doing that and it wasn’t that hard.

what are some fun kids to make money? between the ages 12 and 14. (obviously not like mowing the lawn or raking leaves. i already babysit and my parents don’t give me money for chores) like a real job or something to do like maybe you did when you were little. please help im in desperate need of money

There really is no way. Not for your age that’s fun. Unless you find babysitting fun. But if you want to pick and choose, here are legal places to work for your age(‘real’ jobs.):

12 years and up:

agriculture
golf caddy
casual employment (babysitting, lawn mowing, raking, shoveling)
fur farm
school lunch program

14 and up:

amusement centers
arenas
auditoriums
bakeries
ball parks
billiard halls
bowling alleys
golf course (caddy)
camps
car wash
clubhouses
coliseums
drive-ins
feed mills
garages
gas stations
greenhouses
grocery stores
gun club
hospitals (excluding personal patient care)
hotels
karting tracks
laundromats
motels
nursing homes (excluding personal patient care)
poolrooms
private clubs
resorts
restaurants
retail stores
roller skating rinks
schools(lunch program)
stadiums
tree trimming

Now some of these vary. Gas stations, for example, may hire you at 14 or 16. It depends on your state.

So I guess you;d just have to go through those. But if you’re too picky, that sucks, because that’s a pretty complete list of the legal places you can work.

Well I need to make money because I really really want a laptop, like really bad so any ideas?

If you can’t be traditionally hired, you have to do little jobs for other people (like cleaning). There’s also selling stuff for people. You know how girl scouts raise money by selling cookies? Like that. I know someone who might hire you to sell custom-designed button pins for her (Like the kind that say "I love ___" and people can get whatever they want in the blank). My little brother does it at school and on facebook and gets like $50 a week. If you’re interested, you should email me with the link on my profile. Maybe try to gather stuff you don’t want and have a yardsale too.

Just about two days ago I printed out flyers and stuck them in everybody in my neighborhood who had a little child’s mailbox. Well two days later comes and I haven’t heard a thing! I put my telephone number on there too. No I need another way to earn money. I’m not mowing lawns. I’m 12 years old and need some quick cash! Any ideas?

Make babysitting flyers using the computer and put them in the library, people’s mailboxes, and grocery stores.

Drum up more business and keep a notebook to schedule when you do get a customer.

Culver’s minimum hiring age is 14 with a workers permit.

I called many stores because I am 14 looking for a job. This was the response they gave which makes me happy after looking for so long.

Find a local one go online and apply and go in store to apply or call and ask if they are hiring.

What I did was Google a bunch of business near my home and found their numbers using Google maps or their sites and I called and directly asked if they are hiring and what age do they hire at.

Try local grocery stores, pizza parlors, retail stores, fast food restaurants.

If a child needs money fast, what are some good ways to make a lot of money…fast. There is little snow here, so shoveling walks is out. Anything else? I hate getting asked for money…

1. Craft Maker
Are you a whiz at jewelry making? Can you carve children’s toys out or decorative figurines out of wood? Do you paint beautiful pictures? Whatever your favorite craft may be, selling it online makes good sense. It’s a great way to earn extra money doing something you love and would probably do anyway.
#2. Seller–Online Auctions
Cooperate with your parents to organize a grand housecleaning and sell all your family’s "gently used" junk on eBay. Create each listing carefully, taking pictures of each item and doing a little research to discover what similar items are selling for. If your eBay business is successful, you may decide to keep it going. Some eBay-ers spend their weekends checking out garage sales for cheap items that might fetch a decent price online.
#3. Technical Assistant
Does your dad call on you when he’s trying to program the TV? Did your mom rely on you to get her online when she bought a new computer? If you’re a techno whiz, people will pay you handsomely for your assistance and advice. You can set up electronic gadgets and banish their gremlins when they go awry.
#4. Writer
Do you have a secret fetish for the English language? Are spelling and grammar your secret turn-ons? If so, there’s plenty of money to be made as an online writer. You may find yourself paid to post in online forums, writing keyword-rich web materials, or even writing articles that will appear with your byline. In addition to earning money, this job is just the kind of thing that looks good on job resumes and college applications.
#5. Translator
If you speak two or more languages fluently, offer your skills as a translator. Many freelance sites regularly advertise for people to translate materials written in other languages into English articles, brochures, and pamphlets.
#6. Baker and/or Caterer
Do you have a special knack in the kitchen? A secret recipe that makes hamburgers taste like the finest steak? A flair for serving attractive-looking plates that would make Martha Stewart turn green with envy? If so, your calling may be in catering or baking. Cater an entire dinner event or sell cookies by the batch.
#7. Babysitter
Are you good with kids? If so, your talent may be babysitting. You’ll be the most in-demand babysitter on the block if you charge a fair hourly wage and keep the little ones happy and entertained.
#8. Personal Assistant
Are you organized and honest? Can you keep your mouth shut about other people’s personal business? If so, advertise your services as a personal assistant. You may be trusted to help with tasks like paying bills, scheduling appointments, tidying up someone’s work area, doing the week’s grocery shopping, or dropping off and picking up dry cleaning.
#9. Paid Companion
Do you enjoy visiting your grandparents and hearing them talk about the good old days? If so, you may have an ideal personality to provide companionship to a senior citizen. Many older people who are physically frail or becoming forgetful rely on the services of companions to keep them in their homes.
#10. Handyman/woman
Are you good at odd jobs like repairing loose shutters, cleaning out gutters, or fixing blown circuits? Perhaps you can offer your services as a general handyman/woman. Jobs may include painting, fixing broken appliances, helping out with minor plumbing problems like a clogged toilet, or making minor home repairs.
Of course, these aren’t the only fields in which you can make money. They are just ten general ideas out of literally hundreds of home-based teen-owned businesses.

Making Money:

1.Selling lemonade
2.Selling toys at a yard sale
3.Bringing their old clothing to consignment
4.Growing and selling produce
5.Growing and selling flowers
6.Lawn mowing and yard work
7.Selling pencils, stickers or small toys (get them in a gross at Oriental Trading or at a wholesale supply)
8.Cleaning out someone’s garage
9.Baby sitting
10.Pet sitting and dog walking
11.Raising and selling small pets, such as birds or rabbits (check your town’s regulations, and make sure your child is responsible)
12.Raising chickens and selling eggs
13.Carrying groceries up apartment stairs for people
14.Gathering change around the house
15.Baking and selling muffins or cookies
16.Sweeping sidewalks and driveways
17.Painting fences
18.Teach a skill, such as swimming or computers
19.Make and sell greeting cards (check with a local business and ask if you can sell them there)
20.Take instant photos at an event, such as a fair or festival
21.Tutor someone younger
22.Make and sell jewelry
23.Weed gardens
24.Deliver newspapers
25.Wash cars
26.Type papers and documents
27.Be a party entertainer (magic, clown, etc)
28.Be a party helper (help harried parents with setting up a birthday party, serving food, corralling young kids)
29.Face painting
30.Mother’s helper
31.Snow removal
32.Mr or Miss Fix it (assemble bike

I can’t do a lemonade stand cause my mom will yell at me also i can’t do a car wash and I’m 12
no im not going steal and for pete’s sake sum of you have sick minds and my mom won’t give me money tried that
Also I never get money for my birthday or even christmas. My parents belive I have to make my own money

You can buy boxes of candies or gum and resale to your classmates. One of my son’s friends did it and was able to increase his spending money this way. The next time you get some money for a birthday or whatever reason buy the type of candy that your friends like and make a profit.
If you know how to braid hair, you can make money from that too.
You can tutor a younger relative for money. You can ask relatives if they have anything you can do for them for money.

I want a PS3 really bad but I’m almost broke and don’t know how to earn money really fast to get one. I want to know to earn really fast.

Mow lawns.

If you’re decent at it, you can make $20 a lawn… more if you do edge trimming, etc. At that rate, if you do 2 or 3 lawns a day, you can have your PS3 in as little as a week.

Just go door to door and ask people if they need it done… be polite, and tell them you’re saving up for something (though you may want to tell them it’s something other than a PS3… new bike would go over better.)

Pro Tip: Contrary to popular belief, don’t go asking around old-person communities. They usually already have someone who does it for them.

i am only twelve and i have noticed that we don’t have to much money. we are not able to go out, we can barely keep groceries in the house( sometimes we cant ) and my parents aren’t able to pay the bills. anyways, i really want to make a little money and surprise them but i am not sure how. i’ve read online and all i can find is like making a lemonade stand or some crap like that. i dont want my parents to know though, any suggestions?

mowing grass for neighbors, dog walking, baby sitting (if your state allows 12 year olds to babysit) – those would be basic ideas for a 12 year old for earning money. Good luck ….your parents must be proud of you.

I want to make money and my mom said i cant babysit until i get into a babysitting class me and my friends had a lemonede stand but whatelse could we do?

I sold fresh squeezed Lemon aide and cookies