Almost every teenager wants a job, yet many people are against it. I believe teenagers should have after-school jobs for a number of reasons. First, having a son or a daughter that works can financially help the parents. Also, the experience the teenager will acquire from after-school jobs will help him or her on future jobs. Finally, teenagers should have after-school jobs because it will keep them away from trouble. Parents should realize that as …showed first 75 words of 493 total…

…showed last 75 words of 493 total…stay away from violence. A teenager with a job feels more independent and responsible than a non-working teen. The teenager can bring money into the house to pay for his own necessities. It can also help the teen for future jobs by giving him experience, and it can keep the teenager away from violence. Parents should let teenagers get jobs as long as their teenager wants and it will not influence their performance at school.