What do you think about teenagers working while they are still in school?

THEY SHOULD. LEARNING AT THIS PRIME AGE IS A BOON AND NOT BANAL.

I do not think there is anything wrong in a student working. It will certainly help him/her to understand the way money is earned that inturn will help him/her to spend wisely. They will also gain good working experience.

It will surely bring awareness about finance ............but one should never forget . Education is more important at the same time. Job is  secondary, when compared to education.If u are really well off.........because the grave necessary to earn to learn and for bread, butter will make the people to take their life challenging ,but if u have enough money ,you go to work just to show off  your capabilities and to challenge your parents see how independent I am ?then you are truly in wrong way.

EDUCATION IS VERY IMPORTANT.

I have experience this in past and believe that "I am not lucky enough to learn with empty stomach, that's why I call it as destiny" ..... between the line of my statement is "Learning is important and no matter how you achieve the same"......ONE SHOULD NOT THINK OF DIFFICULTY .... JUST SPEND YOUR ENERGY TO OVERCOME WITH GRACEFUL MEANS.

working is good without affecting study

Nearly every teen can benefit from job experience. But there are risks you must assess.

The Benefits

• A teenager's job can teach work skills that will serve him well in college and prepare him for careers in adulthood.
• He can acquire confidence, develop a sense of responsibility and feel more independent.
• Earning money will enable him to buy things he wants and will provide an opportunity for learning responsible money management.
• If you and your spouse work outside the home, an after-school job can give him adult supervision in those crucial afternoon hours.
• The right job—or jobs—may expose him to new work possibilities and set him on the path to a lifetime career.

The Drawbacks

• Working more than 13 to 20 hours a week is associated with lower grades.
• Teens who work too many hours find it difficult to keep up extracurricular activities and social relationships.
• Some studies have found that teens who work long hours are more likely to engage in such risky activities as using illegal drugs or alcohol—in part because they are exposed to older coworkers who lead them astray.

More important than asking if they should work please question yourself on What You Should Do
Teens don't like to be told what to do, so your best bet is to offer subtle, indirect guidance.

• Ask what he wants to get out of the job. Is it career preparation? A taste of career options? Another venue for his social life? Or is it just about the money?(make them focus towards an objective while selecting a job)
  
• Discuss the importance of maintaining good grades, continuing extracurricular activities and keeping up his social life.
• Talk about preparing a budget that includes saving as well as spending. Consider making him responsible for such expenditures as gas when he drives the car, a portion of your auto insurance and some of his entertainment expenses that you have routinely paid for in the past. This could turn out to be a good time to introduce him to real financial planning and investing in stocks, as well as saving in bank accounts.

Keeping Up the Good Work
If your child takes a job, you need to monitor how it's going.

• Visit the job site and meet the supervisor, so you know the work situation and the supervisor knows you're watching.
• Consider limiting his work hours at first, letting him work more only when you are convinced his school and social lives aren't suffering.
• Consider limiting or banning work on school nights, or restricting it to afternoons or weekends.
• Help him look for better jobs as time goes on, especially jobs that relate to his career interests or that would expose him to a wider range of career options.

Child labor act applies to only poor children/teenagers, but not to others as you can see that the ad companies are using children dressed as elders canvassing for some online businesses

i certainly agree with wendy as teenagers are supposed to acquire knowledge at tis' stage n tis' intention will make them burdensome moreover thy r gettin' aggressive day by day.