Jobs for Kids Who Are Bored

If you have a bored kid on your hands, one solution will end that boredom: a job. You can decide if the job will take place in your home, where you can supervise, or if there will be adult supervision should the job take place elsewhere. Should there not be extra adult supervision, see if you can stop by to check on how your child is doing. The child must negotiate a fee with the prospective employer, but check in on this to ensure it is fair. Suggest to the child that she set up a specific time to meet with the employer in order to avoid scheduling conflicts with other activities. If the child will need transportation, also consider who will provide it and when that will be most convenient.

  1. Pet Sitting &Walking Dogs

    • Kids can walk dogs or pet-sit for a neighbor on vacation.

      Dogs love going for walks, but unfortunately many dog owners can't walk their dogs often enough. Some people are too busy with their jobs and some older adults can't walk very far. Kids can offer to walk a neighbor's dog and cater to this need.

      A young person can also arrange to do some house-sitting or pet sitting for neighbors on vacation. They can check on the house during the day to ensure everything is fine or feed and look after the neighbor's pets.

    Washing Cars &Cleaning Things

    • A car wash is the kind of job that beats the boredom blues for any kid.

      Washing cars for neighbors and family members is one ideal way for a young person to earn extra money. It's also a way a kid can prepare for this chore for when he will have his own car to keep clean someday.

      Another job that can provide practice for a future chore is cleaning or polishing items for neighbors. These items can include windows, wood furniture, garages and silverware.

    Volunteering

    • Expose your kid to the reward of helping out by suggesting they volunteer.

      While this is not a job that will pay your child money, the rewards he will reap from volunteering will be a better substitute. Volunteering will also allow him to establish the habit of going to "work" at specific times and being responsible for his duties. It's also another way to get him out of the house and stop dwelling on being bored. Some of the volunteering jobs available are reading to the blind or elderly, helping out at a local food kitchen and cleaning or feeding animals at a local animal shelter.

    Assisting the Elderly

    • Yard work is one thing a youngster can do to help an elderly neighbor.

      If there are elderly people in your neighborhood, or if you know an elderly person who needs some extra help, consider suggesting this job to your child. She can do minor chores for this person, such as bringing in the mail or watering plants, as well as providing some companionship for a person who is otherwise alone all day. Your child can also wash and fold laundry, pull weeds in the person's yard or run a few errands for him.

    Tutoring

    • If your child excels in a school subject, one job to end her boredom is tutoring a classmate.

      If your child is a math whiz or excels in history, she could be a perfect candidate for tutoring. Besides assisting a classmate who is having a hard time with a particular subject, she may be able to share techniques on how to solve problems or come up with strategies for getting homework done. She may know of a classmate who could use help with a subject. She can also find students to tutor by posting a flyer on a public bulletin board.

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