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writes:Hi, I am a 13 year old girl and I am looking for ways to make money. All the jobs I have found so far appear to be scams and they ALL turn out to be just that. I need money because my mom is married to a jerk and he won’t pay for anything so and she works a minimum wage job and she needs to buy my 2 sisters (10 and 14) and my little brother (4) school clothes. Can anyone help?
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reader, DrPsych  +, writes (5 August 2009):
 I had various jobs at your age - paper and leaflet delivery, working in a shop and at 16 I worked part-time as an administrative assistant. Terrible money but still...I never had any pocket money from parents as we were a poor family. Try asking around in your community to see what is available and ask your mother for her opinion on any opportunities because it helps to get an adult-view before you jump in.
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 August 2009): Mow the lawn, babysit, do some yard work, become a paper-girl. However, remember this: SAFETY comes first.
If you babysit, make sure you're doing it at YOUR own home if the client is a stranger. For any job, make sure you tell your mom where you're working and give her the number where she can contact you AND make sure to get a number where you can contact your mom easily.
If you mow the lawn, sometimes, it can be dangerous to operate a lawnmower. If the machine won't start or seems to have something stuck in its blades, DO NOT try to dislodge or fix the machine yourself. Present the problem to your employer and have them handle the issue.
Yard work can include many things like picking up trash, moving light-weight items around, sweeping up leaves, sweeping the driveway, etc. Make sure your body is protected from harm such as wearing the appropriate attire. Eg: thick gardening gloves, hardened shoes (NO FLIP FLOPS), clothes you are willing to 'sacrifice'. Your eyes are also very important. Protect them with goggles. Don't worry about how others think, because losing your eyes or your limbs is really a lot worst than being teased or laughed at.
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reader, Fifteen +, writes (5 August 2009):
babysit?
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reader, Charlpop +, writes (5 August 2009):
 For someone your age, it can be Hell finding a job that doesn't treat you like rubbish, but when I was having the same predicament, I got a job working for my Gran (gardening, etc.) which gave me money but not the stress of having to get used to an unfamiliar workplace.
So I would suggest trying to earn money from a family member or a family friend.
I understand you're in a sticky situation, what with your Mum's husband and everything, so I hope this helps.
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