Kids Can Make Money This Summer, Too
by MF Raguett on Jul 05, 2008 with 16 Comments
Some great ideas for your kid’s first business.
When I was a Kid my friends and I would have a kool-aid stand every year, and every year we had fun and made some money. One year my friends and I even made it into the local news paper. So I thought even in this dangerous world our kids can have a chance to earn a few bucks too. With a little parental help and maybe a few start up dollars kids can set up a stand this weekend. Here are some idea’s for your kids first business.
- Kool- aid, juice or lemonade stand. Help kids get ingredients and make a few jugs with ice. Keep extra ice and juice in a cooler. Buy some cups and some Bristol board so the kids can make a sign, I use to sell mine for 25 cents but I’m sure the kids could get away with 50 cents.
- Let the kids make rice crispy treats, different shapes and flavours. Try some easy muffin mix or Jell-O Gigglers, have the kids make and sell yummy goodies…
- Car wash this is good money and the kids have so much fun
- Garage sale, let the kids sell their old toys and books
- How about getting the kids a few dollars worth of beads and string they can create jewellery or custom name bracelets for all the neighbours, charge a few cents to a few bucks for their creations
There are many small crafts kids can do whether to sell or just to keep occupied during the summer months. Have the kids make bird feeders, plant flowers, pain rocks….and so much more. Have fun this summer and make a buck or two, I mean the kids can make a buck or two.
Remember to have the kids make a sign for their stand and maybe a few flyers…And….If you are going to let your kids have a stand or some sorts please keep an eye on them, help if you have too, send an older sibling or sitter to watch or at least make sure there are a group of kids. In this dangerous world we can never be to cautious.
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melody | Jul 11, 2008 | Reply
Hi, I am 11 years old. I love animals, here are some stuff to do during summer (this job is probably suited for 10 and up): walking dogs, or bathing them. You may need some practice, but if you have a dog and YOU bathe him/her, you just might get that job. you could also care for small pets that just stay in cages, maybe clean the cages, or care for them while thier owners are away. Or you can set up an active little playground for all sorts of animals to come by and play. Maybe you could build a small slide and hoops for dogs, or little stairs and toy mice for cats, and you can even have a little section for smaller animals like hamsters and guinea pigs, just add a wheel or a mini water slide!
tristan | Jul 19, 2008 | Reply
Hi, i am 13 years old. I hate mowing the lawn. it’s not that hard i’m just not good it. so i decided to try something else. Baby sitting! one of my moms friends needed a baby sitter because him and her go play darts. So i said “i’ll do it” and he handed me $30 dollars. now every thursday he wants me to baby sit his two kids. Another good way to earn money is sign up for a competition or a league and win!
Darlene McFarlane | Jul 22, 2008 | Reply
These are great ideas. My kids are grown with their own children now but they had Koo-aid stands and garage sales. It’s amazing what they can come up with on their own too.
sarah | Aug 28, 2008 | Reply
Hi, i am 11 years old. I hate doing chores so I came up with something else. Everyday when my parents come home i give them foot rubs and back rubs for 20 min.After 5 days i get $20.
bob taler | Sep 10, 2008 | Reply
hi i luv sport i dunno if u can make money out of da ??????????????
charlotte | Sep 12, 2008 | Reply
I want to earn money but I don’t know how. I’m only 11 years old. Its been really hot lately so i was thinking making a place where there’s cool and cold drinks. Maybe have a little place outside where there’s chairs and drinks. Maybe fruit drinks.
If you like sport oyu could have a sport day of fun activities. $10 for a hour of fun games to play?
need help | Dec 30, 2008 | Reply
hi my name is rosy and i live with my momand little brother my dad died when i was 13 and my mom works all the time and i have to be the one who takes care of my little brother saun and its kinda sad sometimes that i cant go out and have fun with my friends and my mom hardly makes money to give us allowence even though i am the one who has to clean the house also
so i want to help my mom and myself out a lil by doing that i joined this site where you can be 13 and older and its free and so far i have made 30 dollars and some change but i was wondering if anyone can join under me that can help me make a lil extra money so i can buy some things i want for me and my mom and little brother.
http://www.extracash.tk is the site please help me out thank you so much
Sydney | Feb 8, 2009 | Reply
Hi I am 11 years old and I think the best way to earn money is to tutor small kids. Let’s say yoo are fantastic in math, then tutor math. You can charge 2.50 an hour or 10-15 dollars per person. Talk to your parents so they can help you get your business started.
kacie | May 14, 2009 | Reply
a great way to make money is a lemon aid stand or a treat stand or also baby sitting for a friend im 11
need help | Jun 22, 2009 | Reply
i dont know anything or a way to make money
Gwenyth | Jul 1, 2009 | Reply
Make some smoothies to sell, such as strawberry-banana, blueberry-banana, or create your own!!! I am 11
Megan | Jul 2, 2009 | Reply
I’m 11 years old. I wanted to make money this summer. So I made a list of things to do. You could do pet-sittng, baby-sitting, walking dogs, take pictures of pets , take pictures of kids, maybe help old people, you can clean people’s houses. There are lots of things.
joseph | Jul 3, 2009 | Reply
hi im only 10
but i have a reeding age of 13 spelling age of 13 and maths age of 14
so if u have somthing like me
try going roud peoples houses mostly friends or some people you kwow have little children and ask them if you could teach their child some maths i did it and got paid
£20 punds per week!! or if ur american $32.00 !!!!!
matt | Jul 3, 2009 | Reply
hi im 10 im good with tech i think asking local computer stores for spare parts or fixing computers is great
Alexius | Jul 5, 2009 | Reply
HI I AM A GIRL THAT WORKS HARD 4 MONEY IF I EVER NEED SOMETHING I ALWAYS TRY 2 MAKE AS MUCH MONEY AS I CAN……AND NOW I WANT 2 BE ABLE 2 BUY MY OWN SCHOOL CLOTHES…..MY MOM WOULD BUT THIS YEAR I WANT 2 HAVE MONEY 2 PULL OUT OF MY POCKET…..AND I REALLY WANT 2 GET EYE CONTACTS CAUSE I WANNA HAVE A NEW LOOK SO PLEZ SEND ME SOME GOOD IDEAS HOW 2 MAKE SOME GOOD MONEY……I CAN GIVE VOCAL LESSONS……VOLLYBALL LESSONS……AND SO MUCH MORE…..AND IM 12 WITH ALL A’S PLEZ I REALLY WANNA WORK
MF Raguett | Jul 6, 2009 | Reply
I think you all have some great ideas and don’t need any help from me. Get your parents or an adults help and make some flyers for your great ideas…you too could make some cash. Maybe some of you kids could write short stories or articles online money is slow but with some help it will come, remeber don’t give personal information about your self, use spell check and have fun… Take care and thanks for all you comments…