Cashier at a fast food restaurant, they just dont work in the kitchen, if they are desperate for help they will hire an under 16. Supermarket bagger shelf stocker etc. They can work up to 15 hours on a school week which will be both weekend days and up to 40 hours in the summer

Our son was able to work at our public library at age 15, shelving books, and we were told that he could have applied at age 14. Some grocery stores will hire bagboys at that age, too. McDonald's too.

Our high school also posts jobs for teenagers on their web page, and the local youth council in your town might also be a source.

Can't the kids get working papers when they're 14? Once they do that, they can pretty much work anywhere that will take them. Most students only work 20 hours.

What about babysitting or child care?

Your 14yr old can take a Red Cross safety course for babysitting, and work as a "mother's helper" or as a baby sitter. The former, the parent/guardian would be present in the home most of the time, perhaps telecommuting, running the house, etc. A 14yr old is not allowed to be the sole attendant for a child at a pool / beach. Should only be a few hours a day - a 14yr old is still a child too, needs to have some downtime in the summer! Hope this helps.

When I was 14, I worked as an assistant to my art and photography teachers for a summer. The school paid me minimum wage, but it was a blast.

Starting at 13 though, I babysat a lot in the neighborhood. Now, both of the babysitters I pay are 13 too - but they're responsible, in one case, her parents are right next door if something happens - and they're happy as heck with 5 dollars an hour v. 15 - 20 dollars an hour that professional 'sitters command.

i will love to have this job

i want to work at a retirement home but i am only 14 and i don't think they wil hire me