From Parenting 24/7: University of Illinois Extension
Tough Times: Should My Teen Work and Contribute to the Family Budget?
Posted May 27, 2009, updated May 27, 2009.
URBANA - Should my teen work for pocket money? Sure, but it can be a psychological hurdle to accept help from a working teen in paying family expenses. Parents shouldn't feel guilty though if the family's financial situation calls for just such measures, said a University of Illinois consumer and family economics specialist.
Read the University of Illinois ACES News article.