Babysitting Jobs For 14 Year Olds
With the economy being as poor as it is, it is unlikely that all teens are going to get the jobs they want. Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, author of Brainstorm — The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain, and a psychiatry professor at University of California, Los Angeles, explains that for teens the natural push against adults is inherently problematic when going for a job interview.” He says their emotions are more intense than ours, and they feel vulnerable and powerless.
Parents should discuss and alert teens to some of the negative consequences of excessive work hours: poor school performance; increased use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs; and stealing and lying on the job.4 Parents and teachers should monitor the ways teens spend their money.
The economy is working against teens this summer, as are soaring gas prices that have consumers tightening their budgets, according to Rick Elingburg, manager …
