Comments on: Get a Job!

By: Kat Wilder

Kat Wilder — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:46:53 +0000

Yay for sticking to your guns!

Kids around here get the old BMW or a new one once they get their license. WTF?

I wrote about kids and cars last year, http://blogs.marinij.com/katwilder/2008/09/driven_crazy_1.html

Get a job, indeed!

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By: April

April — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:38:14 +0000

Kudos to you and your ex for putting the problem back on your daughter, where it belongs. Even though my oldest is only 11, we've already started talking about possible jobs for her when she's of age. April´s last blog post..Co-dependent? Or just in a crappy relationship?

By: mama llama

mama llama — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:13:41 +0000

It is hard with all the activities lined up in the adolescent years for the students who just don't fly by the seat of their pants. However, this is the age of beginning to learn time management, priority-setting and basic economics. We all must sacrifice something in order to get/have something else we want. Period. I know people whose parents believed that going to school was their only job. They never had to work the popcorn counter at the movies or take orders at McDs. Upon meeting some of them when in grad school, you can really tell the difference between those who have a perspective of a work life experience outside of the classroom and those who do not. I agree. Cell phone text charging, a percentage of a plan used for friends, gas/car upkeep (safety issues might be different, however--I would personally pay those) and shopping above and beyond basic school clothing necessities...those are good starts to learning Econ 101. Applause, Dads. Be well. mama llama´s last blog post..negativity?

By: dadshouse

dadshouse — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:03:06 +0000

Janet – 42 degrees in the a.m.! Brrrrr… (It got to 70 in the afternoon today. Ahhhh…)

LV Lizard – great point. And yes, we did talk to her about scams. I think Craigslist is really for buying stuff locally, i.e that you can go see and check out.

Ilinap – a self-proclaimed louse. Well, you have great cocktail recipes on your blog (5:00 Friday!), so all is forgiven.

By: LV Lizard

LV Lizard — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:33:57 +0000

Sounds like a good idea, I grew up with all too many kids that had to learn that lesson too late in life. Although I understand that the point of your post focused on her getting the job, I feel like (and hopefully you did this in real life) you should have discussed why the Craigslist car was a scam with her in detail. Too many people are ignorant of these types of scams, and she would be well served to have knowledge of them going forward so as not to become a victim herself! -LV LV Lizard´s last blog post..Lizards Can’t Fly: How I got Banned From JetBlue!

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:35:15 +0000

Okay, I've gotta ask--what is freezing cold weather by California standards? Bear in mind, I live in Indiana. :) Janet´s last blog post..Just like me.

By: Cathouse Teri

Cathouse Teri — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:42:44 +0000

I'm with Jimmy. Cathouse Teri´s last blog post..How to Say "Fuck Off" with Panache