Age-Appropriate Paying Jobs for 11-Year-Olds

Age-Appropriate Paying Jobs for 11-Year-Olds Age-Appropriate Paying Jobs for 11-Year-Olds At age 11, kids arent quite ready for the rigors of a part-time job, but they may want to find ways to earn their own money. Theyre starting to assert their independence  and are at a prime age for some added responsibility. Plus, it never hurts to let tweens know how much those trinkets at the mall or that iPhone app costs in terms of work hours to give them a greater sense of fiscal awareness. Luckily, there are many ways  to earn money that most enterprising 11-year-olds can handle.Most of the jobs children could take on at age 11  likely will need some level of adult supervision, at least in the beginning. Theres no guaranteed pay scale, so try to find out what other kids in your area are getting paid for similar tasks. As with any job, some are seasonal, and the pay will depend on things like location, difficulty, and the amount of time involved.  It will be up to you as the parent to make sure your 11-year-old is being treated fairly by his employer and that theyre being paid f airly and on time. 01 Yard Work Maskot / Getty Images In many households, certain jobs get short shrift. Cleaning baseboards and cabinets, checking expiration dates on canned goods, and dusting bookshelves may always fall to the bottom of your to-do list. If thats the case, you may want to consider hiring your 11-year-old (and his/her friends) to tackle these time-consuming but simple jobs for an agreed-upon fee.