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I am eleven and need to make money

I don't want to sound greedy, but I need money for a big shopping trip I'm going on with my friends. I want to get Christmas and birthday presents, but I'm afraid I won't have enough money. I've tried a lemonade stand, but for the past few days it's been rainy so I couldn't do that anymore. I still plan to do one, but I need another way to make money, faster. I get an allowance, but it's pretty small and won't be enough to get much. I also wan to only spend half of my money. Could someone give me some ideas to make money?

It's not greedy to want to earn and work for money! Especially, if you want to use it to buy things for other people. In fact most adults haven't reached your level of maturity.

I don't know how old you are so some of my ideas may be age limiting, but here's what I've got:

-Borrow a lawn mower (if you know how to use it!) and mow neighbors yards. Make sure you get a parents permission first and stick to neighbors you know, or bring a parent for some back up.

-Start a dog walking service

-Get a paper route (my brother started this when he was 11, it's hard work and you have to get up early, but worth it in the end).

-Have a yard sale

-Do a car wash

-Try and sell things online (like ebay)

-Clean houses and do chores in other peoples houses (only those that your parents approve of though!)

-Collect bottles and cans and take them to a recycling facility. This one is nice and easy and depending where you live. You can get up to $25 for a large black back of crushed aluminum cans. You can get the cans from family or go around and pick them from peoples trash (though I'd wear gloves if you do this).

-Babysit (if you're old enough).

-Do a bake sale.

Some of these things can be combined too, so you can do more than one at a time! (Like a yard sale, with a lemonade stand, and a bake sale).

Anyway, good luck with everything!!

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Originally Posted by mynameiskathy

I don't want to sound greedy, but I need money for a big shopping trip I'm going on with my friends. I want to get Christmas and birthday presents, but I'm afraid I won't have enough money. I've tried a lemonade stand, but for the past few days it's been rainy so I couldn't do that anymore. I still plan to do one, but I need another way to make money, faster. I get an allowance, but it's pretty small and won't be enough to get much. I also wan to only spend half of my money. Could someone give me some ideas to make money?

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Originally Posted by Gernald

I don't know how old you are

Umm, if you read the subject line you would know she is 11!

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Originally Posted by J_9

Umm, if you read the subject line you would know she is 11!

Haha whoops. I know I did read that... totally forgot while I was typing.
I guess that cancels out the babysitting.

Sorry about that.

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Originally Posted by Gernald

Haha whoops. I know I did read that...totally forgot while I was typing.
I guess that cancels out the babysitting.

Sorry about that.

But I think it rules IN mother's helper - you know, Mom is home and available but mother's helper keeps the kids occupied.

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Originally Posted by Gernald

It's not greedy to want to earn and work for money! Especially, if you want to use it to buy things for other people. In fact most adults haven't reached your level of maturity.

I don't know how old you are so some of my ideas may be age limiting, but here's what I've got:

-Borrow a lawn mower (if you know how to use it!) and mow neighbors yards. Make sure you get a parents permission first and stick to neighbors you know, or bring a parent for some back up.

-Start a dog walking service

-Get a paper route (my brother started this when he was 11, it's hard work and you have to get up early, but worth it in the end).

-Have a yard sale

-Do a car wash

-Try and sell things online (like ebay)

-Clean houses and do chores in other peoples houses (only those that your parents approve of though!)

-Collect bottles and cans and take them to a recycling facility. This one is nice and easy and depending where you live. You can get up to $25 for a large black back of crushed aluminum cans. You can get the cans from family or go around and pick them from peoples trash (though I'd wear gloves if you do this).

-Babysit (if you're old enough).

-Do a bake sale.

Some of these things can be combined too, so you can do more than one at a time! (Like a yard sale, with a lemonade stand, and a bake sale).

Anyway, good luck with everything!!!

Thank you for your compliments and your help. I never knew about the recycling facilities. I'll try some of these out. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Gernald

Haha whoops. I know I did read that...totally forgot while I was typing.
I guess that cancels out the babysitting.

Sorry about that.

Actually, no, after I take the babysitting course in about a week, I will be able to babysit. So thanks for that suggestion also.

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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

But I think it rules IN mother's helper - you know, Mom is home and available but mother's helper keeps the kids occupied.

Yeah, I could do that too.

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Originally Posted by mynameiskathy

Actually, no, after I take the babysitting course in about a week, I will be able to babysit. So thanks for that suggestion also.

Honestly, I would hire someone 11, course or not, to babysit with my children.

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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

Honestly, I would hire someone 11, course or not, to babysit with my children.

Thanks