What do you have your teenager doing this summer??

[latravcha]

I already emailed it to my wife.
I think I will help some of my buddies out and ask the priest to incorporate it into the sermon this Sunday

[cabwiz2]

What I have done with mine is tell them every sunday they have x amount waiting for them.(helps to have money in hand when telling them this) Then tell them what I expect done for the week. Like cutting grass if not minus like $10.Clothes brought each morning and night to Laundry room if not minus $1.00 every time I see they haven't. Dishes put in sink after meals again minus $1.00 if I see the dishes not picked up. I have them unload the dishwasher so if it is full and wife tells them they have that evening to do or minus more. Then I throw them a curveball and tell them if they remember to bring the trash to the road the night before it comes I give them extra. So come Sunday the get what is left of the money I promised them. If nothing is left then they are SOL All this hinges on your wife joining in. Which mine was happy to do because she does all house work.

[BassAssasin]

Man this is great stuff! Dink have a talk with your wife, can't have one parent enabling behind the others back. I watched my mom do this with my youngest brother and now he is on drugs and has no work ethic. Good luck bro.

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

Originally Posted by Dink

Mine wants money evryday and doesnt do anything to earn it. Hes to busy with friends to do his chores and doesnt understand why he has no money.......where'd the work ethic go? I gave him the option to do the lawn for cash, even told him he could use my mower and weedeater to get started on a lawn service. He dont want.


But, I have another problem. If im not around, and he "needs" money, his mom will give it to him........Grrrr......I think Im screwed......

like father like son

[all star rod]

Dink....beat that azz....

[Bluechip]

Originally Posted by all star rod

Dink....beat that azz....

I agree!!

[Dink]

Originally Posted by yak'em-n-stack'em

like father like son

Austin wins the prize!!
His dad is the same way.
Im the Step-Dad so I cant bust his azz........Mom and I talked. We about to have a Family Meeting.

[inchspinner]

Who wears the pants........nuff said

[inchspinner]

Your house yor roof he lives under your roof and your rules......meeeeeeting time with all reading same page and sentence...

[Tightline11]

I raise my two boys the same way I was raised which is you don't get paid for doing work around the house the work you or doing now is what keeps you with food, clothes, and when you want to go somewhere you have the money to go to a dance and it is what I give you and not what you want are request. I you want a certain amount then go out and get a job that is what I did when I was 14 years old and have been working ever since. When you get a job you will still have work to do around the house and that don't go away till you move out. Here is some work they were doing today.

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[inchspinner]

Who wears the pants........nuff said

[swamp snorkler]

I will certainly incorporate some of this into my kids up-bringing. They only 6-7 right now but I need to get them started.

[huntin fool]

Dink how old is he?? I work for 2 companies doing lawn maintence. I'm busy everyday of the week except wednesday. I enjoy working though. Keeps me busy. Open him up a checking account... One of the best things I did. Everybody likes watching their money accumulate. Sure I've got the 4.0 too, but I like having a good time with buddies, and not having the guilt that my parents pay for my stuff.

[simplepeddler]

I feel you on the step dad thing Dink........and I know from past conversations you have his best interest in mind and love him.

I had to back off.........but, I did not hand him anything. He hated school and barely got out, but he loved to make money (not work mind you, make money).
His mom and dad thought that was just soooooo great, until they realized that money was giving him and independence that is mental maturity could not work through.

so along with getting him working, make him learn to manage that money and not use it to waste on a good time, all the time.

Unfortunately, before they can drive, it's hard for them to get a job. Also before they turn 16.

trying to get mine a cash paying gig a few hours a day cleaning tools or something at a local machanic shop. Dirty ***, nasty, sweaty **** that will teach him the value of a man's labor and respect those that do those jobs.

there is way more than just money to be earned with the right job.

[oldwelder]

My son is 16. He is working as a custodian @ school stripping and waxing floors. His hours are 6 am to 2;30. He comes home and rides the four wheeler in all avaliable mud holes. He also has 2 yards he and a buddy cut.and one he does trim work for in the neighborhood. When it is needed he changes oil in his car ( 81 Elcamino ) .

["W"]

I can put him to work at my dads for 3 weeks $40 a day...lots of barn yard work and cleaning up to do...Need to rebuild and patch some fence. Have some painting to do and need to pull up lots of old fence and pick up some limbs
I provide food and water

[meaux fishing]

Send him out to the farm Tim. I can put him to work. And if you want I can make him wish he was mowing grass for money lol

[Dink]

Bob, ill call uou tonight!