we have wanted caleb to get a job for a long time now, he did not want to. i have 2 very different children. ki has worked since she could, paying for whatever she can on her own. caleb will take pretty much what you give him. he is not lazy but he would just rather spend his time with his friends doing things. we made him a deal this year that he would not have to work if he concentrated on school and worked really hard, he has done that but summer is coming and it is no longer a choice for him, he is too expensive! last year he actually applied to 2 lifeguarding jobs and didn't get them, he had no experience but how do you get experience. so anyway today he went for a job interview to be a lifeguard at hawaiian waters adventure park. it is a smaller water park in kapolei about 20 min. from our house. he didn't want to drive that far but we told him just see if he gets the job and he got it! i am so excited. he will be doing something constructive this summer, getting some job experience and making some money- Yeah! i am a happy mom!