How to Earn Money as a Tween

How to Earn Money as a Tween

A tween is a person aged 10-12. I myself have been in tight situations financially while I was a tween, and my cousin gave me some tips.

1. Babysiting

Requirements-A bike, first aid kit, a mobile phone, some toys, babysitting license (probably from Red Cross) and permission to stay away till late evening (or even night)

Firstly go around your neighborhood and find out if any of your neighbors are going out and need someone to babysit their kids. Charge about 20$ per hour for kids aged up to 1 year, 15$ per hour for up to 2 year old kids, 10$ per hour for kids aged up to 5 and 5$ for others.

Tips-

Talk to your parents if you think you will be late.

Give discounts if you have to babysit more than 2 kids.

Don’t charge extra money for up to 20 minutes extra.

Put all the toys away after the kid(s) sleep.

Try not to babysit after 11pm. Charge extra if you do.

Keep all the harmful/sharp things away.

Keep the contact numbers of the parents for emergencies.

Give all your attention to the kid(s).

Most important-Don’t sleep while babysitting.

2. Selling Exam Notes

Requirements-A very high IQ, Photoshop, printer and scanner (optional)

Conduct a survey about which subject your classmates are weak in. Start writing notes (separately for each chapter) in class and at home. Type the notes after supper and at weekends. Put a watermark (probably you name) on the notes you typed using Photoshop. Print the notes and sell the notes of each chapter for about 1$ to 16$.

Tips-

Make sure the watermark is big and the font is small.

Have a list of notes sold and check the pockets of the students you sold the notes to before they enter the examination hall.

Chemistry and biology notes sometimes sell for 20$ during a week before the annual exams so be ready with the notes.

Sell the notes in private.

It’s possible to earn about 500$ during the week before the annual exams.

3. Selling Virtual Money

Requirements-Rich accounts in popular MMO’s and RPG’s

This is a very easy way to earn money as in most RPG’s it is possible to ‘multiply’ your money. Sell the virtual money to your classmates and neighbors. In Wajas and Furry Paws it’s legal to sell virtual money for real money and it’s very easy to make and multiply virtual money.

Tips-

Sell virtual money for a price lower than what the RPG/MMO sells for.

Never con your friends.

4. Face Painting

Requirements-Face painting skill, Skin safe paints and brushes and

Start your career in your younger sibling’s/neighbors birthday and don’t charge any money. You’ll get some offers within a month so accept the offers that give 5$ or more per hour along with the cost of face paints. If you don’t get any offers, advertise about your services to your classmates and neighbors and try to get a part time job at a party organizing company at week ends. Generally I get many offers at Halloween.

Tips-

Increase your prices at regular intervals.

Talk to the person whose face your painting.

Take breaks every hour so that you don’t get stressed.

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Yediot, posted this comment on Nov 4th, 2009

Emily, posted this comment on Nov 14th, 2009

Well put, Yediot…

Yediot, posted this comment on Nov 16th, 2009

:)

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