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I am not sure how close you are to Six Flags, or some place similar, but I started working there when I was 15 and loved it!!! Granted that was 16 years ago, but I enjoyed the freedom having a job gave me, and it was tons of fun working with lots of kids my age. I only wish that my parents had encouraged/ forced me to be better with the money I made. Mom drove me to work etc every day, and I never saved a dime, or paid for gas or anything. PLEASE teach her the value of money, and even if she doesnt like it insist that a set amount of each pay check be saved, or go towards something bigger than clothes, food, or hanging out. It is great that she realizes that she wants to attend a summer camp, and that you are not going to foot the bill for it, so I say go for it!! However, be careful of small buisnesses (like snow cone places, or only 1 or 2 other employees on staff) The main reason I say snow cone places is that it seems like every year on the news some young kid gets hurt on the ice machines. Anyway, I would guess teens would make minimum wage, but not much over that at first. She actually could still make the best money babysitting at this point, but I would still allow and encourage her to go through the process and see for herself. Good luck, and be proud. It sounds like your little girl is growing up well!! ~A.~