ALLOWANCES - Good or Bad? OR How do you encourage your kids to make $$$?

[greybeard]

I hauled lots of square baled hay for a dime a bale when I was a kid--15 cents if they were shorthanded--their trucks and trailers--my hayhook and back.

 

[NH homesteader]

My husband and I believe that there are certain things that are expected and options beyond that to do extra to earn a little money. The daily feeding of the animals is just life, but if our daughter wants to mow the lawn or do an extra chore we'll pay her to do that. Obviously she's only 4 so we haven't had to address this yet, lol

As for college... I would give my college degree back in return for my money back. I felt pressured to go to school because I didn't know what else to do and made good grades I'm high school. Would have been happier and more useful being a vet tech or in the medical field. I will not force my daughter to go to college, but I will help her if she does. But she needs to go for a purpose, not because that's "what you do". My husband's father refused to send him to tech school but would have paid full boat for college. How's that for not caring about what's best for your kid? He wanted to be a diesel mechanic. Sigh.

 

[Baymule]

@micah wotring You are in a great place for finding extra work. Living in farm country and being able to work for the farmers are wonderful life lessons for you. Kudos to you for seizing the opportunities when you find them. Many kids would rather sit in the house playing useless video games. I know your parents are proud of you.

As far as your future plans for what you'll be/do when you grow up, I have a few words for you;

Find your passion and do that.

 

[greybeard]

My husband and I believe that there are certain things that are expected and options beyond that to do extra to earn a little money. The daily feeding of the animals is just life, but if our daughter wants to mow the lawn or do an extra chore we'll pay her to do that. Obviously she's only 4 so we haven't had to address this yet, lol

As for college... I would give my college degree back in return for my money back. I felt pressured to go to school because I didn't know what else to do and made good grades I'm high school. Would have been happier and more useful being a vet tech or in the medical field. I will not force my daughter to go to college, but I will help her if she does. But she needs to go for a purpose, not because that's "what you do". My husband's father refused to send him to tech school but would have paid full boat for college. How's that for not caring about what's best for your kid? He wanted to be a diesel mechanic. Sigh.

I was a diesel mechanic for about 20 years, but always wanted to go to college.
I may yet.

 

[Latestarter]

What's holding you back? Plenty of online colleges & programs available as well as all hours/any day college courses. If you want to, go for it! What major concentration are you considering? You don't seem like a "liberal arts" type student.

 

[TAH]

My friend dani is working his way to being a diesel mechanic.

 

[micah wotring]

@micah wotring You are in a great place for finding extra work. Living in farm country and being able to work for the farmers are wonderful life lessons for you. Kudos to you for seizing the opportunities when you find them. Many kids would rather sit in the house playing useless video games. I know your parents are proud of you.

As far as your future plans for what you'll be/do when you grow up, I have a few words for you;

Find your passion and do that.

"Find my passion and do that." Chickens. My passion is chickens. Now if I could only find a way to make money off of them. A hatchery. That's what I've been going for. I've hatched out maybe 50 chicks so-far and I'm working on getting my percentage up before getting any purebreds to breed.
I'll give it my best shot!

 

[micah wotring]

@micah wotring you are a good hardworking kid. Your parents should be proud! And I bet they are!

Haha, thanks. Don't judge too quickly though! (

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Nah, just kidding. I'm actually taking the world by storm with my awesomeness in real life too. XD

 

[Baymule]

 

[Baymule]

"Find my passion and do that." Chickens. My passion is chickens. Now if I could only find a way to make money off of them. A hatchery. That's what I've been going for. I've hatched out maybe 50 chicks so-far and I'm working on getting my percentage up before getting any purebreds to breed.
I'll give it my best shot!

A hatchery, you go for it! Maybe you have heard of the website www.rareseeds.com AKA Baker Creek. It was started by a 17 year old boy. His business grew and grew and now he employs his family, he, his wife and children travel the world finding heritage vegetable seeds. I would say he found his passion and did just that. No reason why you can't also. Maybe you could apply to hatcheries as a summer intern to learn more about the business.