Dear Parents,
Making you children work is not necessarily better in the long run. You may think you are teaching them work ethic and maybe stopping them from asking for money all the time, but what you don't realize is that there is a much better option.
If your child is college bound, school should be the highest priority. Why?
Because grades pay.
No typical high school job is going to pay the hefty tuition fees. But grades, just might.
I did not have a job in high school. I volunteered, I was in a few clubs, and I spent time focusing on the people important in my life.
I worked hard and graduated with a 4.0 and top 10% of my class.
And now? I have received nearly $80,000 in scholarships to cover most of my tuition and housing over the next 4 years.
Sorry not sorry, that fast food job is not going to pay for your child's tuition.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not against working and being in school. I'm all for it. But no teen should feel obligated to get a job on top of an already heavy course load that high school demands. Your kids spend 8 hours of the day most of the week dedicated to school, and then some after school hours with homework.
Maybe it's my millennial talk, but how it used to be done isn't always better. Walking by foot everywhere is not near as nice as being able to drive. Working may not pay as much as grades do. Times change. So keep an open mind. Also be proud of your children for working hard in school. It's tough.
Sincerely,
Truthtalks
