Entrepreneurial Kids

Mason had a meeting with the principal of his school this week to talk about an idea he has to help kids earn money. Basically, to get kids involved with local businesses, community members, and just thinking entrepreneurially in general. It's amazing how many "stops" there are in our world today. Can't do this because of child labor laws, can't do that because of liability and insurance, and can't do that other thing (sell cinnamon rolls baked in the school cafeteria before school) because it's against the law to take sales away from the district meal program - not allowed to compete.

So we (parents) either create jobs for our kids and pay them to work instead of the "free ride" allowance, or if we let them do work for others, we are essentially breaking the law. How's that for teaching your kid life lessons?

The good news is, the two of them put their heads together and came up with a great plan, but I gotta tell you, our government has put together such silly laws and restrictions, it's no wonder so many people just want to panhandle or collect government assistance.

It seems to me that there is a void for kids in middle school. They are old enough to do so much, yet not old enough to legally work. Why can’t we find means and measures to set them up for success and teach them how to provide for themselves? I believe we can and in mine and Dave’s case, we are. People certainly do not agree with how we are raising Mason, but I want him to know he can always take care of himself. He does not have to rely on someone else for what he needs. He can build and empire and take care of others, as can so many other kids if their parents would just see how able they really are. 

I’m going to stop here because Mason and I have some exciting things on the horizon. We’ll be sharing soon and it’s our hope that others will want to duplicate what we are creating. The is hope for the future, there really is!