Money Making Ideas for 13-Year-Olds

Making their own money is a great way for a 13-year-old to learn responsibility. It is also a good introduction to what it is like to work. It builds confidence and teaches a young teen many lessons about the values of hard work.

  1. Babysitting

    • A 13-year-old can babysit or even act as a mother's helper. As long as the teen is not expected to watch a child for long hours, it is acceptable for them to babysit.

    Yard work

    • Doing yard work for a neighbor or friend of the family is a great way for a teen to earn some extra money. As long as no power tools are involved, a teen is capable of raking leaves, shoveling snow or other outside chores.

    Petsitting

    • Petsitting is another good way for a teen to earn extra money. Walking a dog or watching a pet for a vacationing neighbor are both jobs a teen can do.

    Senior assistance

    • Helping a senior neighbor with simple household chores such as dusting and vacuuming is something a teen can do for extra money. Helping with chores while a neighbor is recovering from an illness is another option.

    Vacation help

    • Collecting a neighbor's mail or picking up newspapers while they are on vacation is a chore for a teen to make extra money. Taking their garbage cans out and putting them away is another job they can do.

    Tutoring

    • A 13-year-old can tutor a grade school student in academics. A teen who plays an instrument or is good at a sport can tutor a younger child to use their skills already learned to help mentor a younger child with the same interests.

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