Here's the situation. This really isn't about summer, but the fall. My daughter will be a Soph and she's "dying" to get a job at one of those clothing stores that are very popular with young girls (and known to hire young girls). We give her spending money, so she isn't feeling deprived, but I think the idea of working seems very exciting and grown up to her, which I respect. The thing is we have talked about all the other things she wants to start doing next year: volunteer work, something with writing, maybe an internship, doing something with her "talent".Pursuing some new potential interests... I never heard of a parent tell their kid they don't want them to work (she'll be 15 and 1/2). Maybe she can work and do other things. Working isn't an option during the summer, because she has other things lined up. Thoughts?
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