If a teenager works, he/she is earning money. If a teenager is earning money, he/she is not idle. Therefore, in countries where teenagers have jobs, they are less likely to be idle. ‘Okay,’ you may think, ‘so this is great. He/she has a job, and is earning money. But there’s a problem. What is she going to do with the money?’ Well, there is, but what’s the alternative?

The author is correct in stating that teenagers have jobs in some countries. However, it appears as if she has ignored the possibility that the teenager in question may have no skills with which to back his/her labor, or even be of an age at which a job might be inappropriate. Furthermore, the teenager in question may have already learned valuable skills through life experience, and if that experience is in a family setting, the skills learned would have been utilized for the benefit of the entire family. So, while it is true that some teenagers may have jobs, the question is, are they working for their own benefit or for the benefit of society? The answer to that question may be moot.

The author’s statement is based on the assumption that all teenagers earn money. However, this assumption is not always true. While it may be true that some teenagers do earn a paycheck, not all teenagers do. Many teenagers work for their parents, and do so willingly. This is an option which many parents choose to take advantage of. Teenagers are often willing to work for their parents, since they are still learning, and they have fewer bills to pay. Also, parents may find it easier to control their teens by restricting their working hours and the amount they are able to earn. This gives them an opportunity to see first-hand how their teen reacts to his/her first job. While it may be true that some teenagers work for pay, many more work for their parents. So, in countries where teenagers have jobs, they may not be idle.

The author’s statement also assumes that the teenager works only for the benefits of money. However, teenagers work for many reasons. Some teenagers work to support their family. Many teenagers work to help support their younger siblings. So, in countries where teenagers have jobs, they may be working for the benefit of society.

The author also assumes that the teenager works because he or she is not idle. However, if the teenager works, he/she is learning valuable lessons. Work provides teenagers with a means of learning responsibility, time management, perseverance, and the value of a dollar. These lessons not only help them to be successful adults, but they also help them develop stronger families. The parents of the teenager gain valuable insight into their child, and this awareness may enable them to better deal with issues that arise in the teenager’s life. Work also affords the teenager the opportunity to develop social skills, which will serve him well in the future. So, in countries where teenagers have jobs, they are less likely to be idle.

The author also assumes that the teenager does not work out of a desire to earn money, but simply because unemployment is rampant. However, in many countries, unemployment is not rampant. In fact, in many countries, unemployment is low. The unemployment rate may be low, but the opportunities in which teenagers can work are limited. In some countries, teenagers may be restricted from working, and in others, teenagers may be restricted to certain types of work. For example, in Canada, teenagers may work 16 hours per week, and this may not include overtime. In the United States, teenagers may not work in any other jobs, but may work in limited types of jobs, such as wait staff, retail, or domestic work. So, in countries where teenagers have jobs, they may not be idle.

The author’s conclusion is also questionable. In countries where teenagers have jobs, they may not be idle. This is likely true if teenagers are working for their parents, but may not be true if teenagers are working for pay. The teenagers’ parents may not be idle, and with the teenager’s limited income, the entire family may not be idle. So, while it is true that some teenagers have jobs, it may not be true that those jobs benefit society.