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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

I will add that L'il Buddy, who turns twelve in a few weeks, and I have talked about his first job and, more than likely, it will not be working at a store/restaurant, etc. He currently does basic landscaping jobs making somewhere in the $25/hr.+ range, which there's no way he can match working for someone else. In fact, he's already gotten his own push mower, weed whacker, rakes, shovels, etc. throughout the process these last two years.

That's one less summer worker for the region!

This is AWESOME!!! I love that he can earn $25/hr at age 12--a testament to brains and determination, I'm sure. Also a good illustration of why it's tough to fill low level level jobs at restaurants. Please tell your son I salute him