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I think it's great that kids can work with their parents. As long as the parents don't over-work them, it's teaching them responsibilities and building a family bond.  As for child labor laws, they are probably different in each state.  I think they might be exceptions with a family owned business also.

posted by mariposa75 on July 28, 2009 at 11:20 AM | link to this | reply

it would be a definitely a labor law issue unless there is something about working for mom and dad

posted by lustorlove on July 14, 2009 at 3:58 PM | link to this | reply

There is nothing wrong with kids helping out their family... It gives them a sense of belonging and work ethics which seem to be lacking sorely in our adult population.  As long as they get play time as well I think working during the summer is healthy and productive   :-)  Of course if you would have asked me this  question when I was 12 I would have told you that working during the summer at my parents hotel sucked  loll... Be well  xoxo

posted by Sinome on July 14, 2009 at 9:13 AM | link to this | reply

To my knowledge....they are not breaking the law....

it's a family business.  It's no different from having the kids work on a farm after school and all summer long.......believe me, i remember all about that!

posted by Corbin_Dallas on July 14, 2009 at 8:36 AM | link to this | reply

shelly, I bet you find that they are breaking the law.

The big expense is finding safe daycare.  You know of any good places?  hehe.

posted by kingmi on July 14, 2009 at 1:37 AM | link to this | reply

my kids used tohelput in my coffee shop. waiting on the tables occassional

my word they used toget a lot of tips.I don't think that it harmed them.Farm kids have always had tohelptheir parents and I don't believe it was ever questioned.

posted by Kabu on July 13, 2009 at 11:13 PM | link to this | reply

I dare say there is not much wrong with it, as long as the kids are having fun, develop as sense of usefulness  and resposibilty and are not ab-used. That only refers to owners' kids though.

posted by vogue on July 13, 2009 at 9:16 PM | link to this | reply

Shelly

I guess it's not that much different from asking your kids to do some "chores" around the home.  Probably teaches them some responsibility and some work ethics. 

posted by Troosha on July 13, 2009 at 9:06 PM | link to this | reply

I was around that age working for Dad though always under heavy supervision and could end my workday whenever I wanted. I think as long as those kids meet those two criteria things are fine.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on July 13, 2009 at 8:36 PM | link to this | reply