Do you think I should allow my 16 year old son work PT?
He is deeply involved in high school ROTC and attends all his events and competitions. He plans on attending college and has his goals set. He’s an A and B student and just an all around great normal teenager! He’s applied at a local grocery store for a part time job, as he says he wants to earn money so that he doesn’t need to ask us for it.
My husband thinks our son doesn’t need to work right now. He says that it is our job to support him financially and in every which way, until we both feel he’s ready to work. I’m confused. what do you think?
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Ok, so my husband says that ‘I side with my son’ everytime, and that I never say no to him. I love my son dearly, and yes I admit that I’m a bit too lenient at times, but to me he’s a good son and I just don’t think I should always say no if I feel I should say yes! Yes, he gets reprimanded if he lies or doesn’t do homework or chores. I’ll take his cell phone away, or his PSP. But what teenager doesn’t do those things from time to time? He could’ve taken the wrong path a long time ago, but he chooses not to. I also have a 12 year old daughter, and 1 year old twins. So I’m a busy mom. But I would do anything for my kids. I will add that he is not my husband’s biological son, not that it should make a difference.
Sorry for the repost, but i’m new to this. I did add some information though, and went ahead and just reposted the entire thing because I previously hit ‘resolved’ and couldn’t add.
Thank you.
Harold
