The State of this Forum

[JJR512]

It's not legal for anyone under the age of 18 (in the USA) to own property, job or no job; property belongs to the parents.

Aside from that technicality, it's perfectly possible for a 14-yr. old to be a paying client. I had $160 to my own name when I was 14; I had a lot more than $160, actually. Most of it was inherited. I wasn't actually allowed by my parents to use that money, but someone else easily could have. It's also possible for 14-yr. old kids to get paying jobs; they are allowed to take some jobs. Then there are the "off the records" jobs that kids of all ages get, like mowing lawns and babysitting and stuff like that. Oh, and I can't believe I almost forgot the biggie: Allowance! I'm not getting myself involved in that part of the argument, I'm just pointing out that it's quite easy for lots of kids, of all ages, to have $160. Oh, and I think a lot of kids are quite good at programming. Shoot, I was taking computer classes after school in the first grade, way back in 1980 (Commodor 64); they weren't programming classes, but I'm sure they had them, too. I'm sure there are lots of 14-yr. old kids that are pretty good programmers. I'm sure there are even some that could write code circles around any of us here. They may not be here, but I'm sure they exist.