<p>D has been babysitting since she was 12. Not always a regular gig, but enough to keep her feeling like she had her “own” money besides her meager allowance from us. Once she got her driver’s license & she started driving our 3rd car on a regular basis, we asked her to get a job to cover her gas money. She did get a p/t job (7-10 hours/week) during the school year. I’ve felt very strongly that I wanted my kids to have at least a year in retail, restaurant or other “dealing with the public” type work so they could see how other adults behave. It has been an eye opening experience for her. Other adults don’t always tip, control their children, or have pleasant attitudes towards those who they feel are working “for” them. We (DH & I) do and while learning through example is great, sometimes it’s good to see the other side of things too, KWIM?</p>