How to Make Money as a Kid: 12 Ideas to Start 2021

Are you a parent of a child looking for ways to earn money? In this article, I’ll assume you’re the parent wanting an answer to the following question: How to make money as a kid? Of course, if you’re a kid or a teenager and determined to make money, it would be best to ask your parents for help before you begin. That’s because you can lean on your parent’s experiences.

The benefits of children starting a money-making hobby are incredible. For example, they learn how to save and spend money, be responsible, and use it wisely. And, thanks to the internet, the world has given everyone, young or old, a fair chance to make money.

How I made money as a kid

Growing up, my parents weren’t wealthy. My father worked long hours while my mother took care of my brother and me at home. As I started getting older, perhaps 10 or 11 years old, I realized that I couldn’t have all the things I wanted. For example, if we were shopping at the mall, I’d often gaze in the storefront windows, only to be told “next time” when I asked to buy it. My concept of money wasn’t quite developed yet.

As a kid, a friend of mine once asked me if I could help him on his paper route. It was in the middle of winter, just after Christmas, perhaps around 1988. I agreed, and my friend showed me the ropes…