[goosepimple]

They should make a film about you Moleskins, or at least a tv special. 

[sabrina]

Pay what you regard the job is worth to you. Its quite hard work and if he does a good job then he is worth more than a lad who would only do it half hearted. Also it might make him keen enough to help you with other jobs as they come up. Wish I had someone keen to help me. !!!

[Lesley Silvester]

If you're paying by results make sure you clarify what you expect for how much. 
 
I'm not suggesting you would do this but my kids and all the others in the village were offered £1 a bin bag for clearing sheep poo from the golf course.  There was so much that my son filled a bag in no time.  The owner promptly said it was £1 per hour.  Suddenly he had no one to clear his golf course!

[plumseverywhere]

I now have a 16 year old help me with childminding (so I can work) and soap wrapping when I'm very busy. Compared to the speed the former help (my age) worked at, I'm tempted to pay this girl double!!! She's keen, enthusiastic, professional, fantastic with my children who adore her and I'll miss her when she starts college!
She has a 14 year old brother who doesn't go to school anymore and I'm tempted to take him on for outdoor jobs too, he's currently fully booked locally due to how hard he works. From what I can gather he gets paid for the job rather than hourly?

[Moleskins]

They should make a film about you Moleskins, or at least a tv special. 

You're probably more right than you'll ever know. I keep saying I should write it all down for my daughter / granddaughter.

[Lesley Silvester]

I now have a 16 year old help me with childminding (so I can work) and soap wrapping when I'm very busy. Compared to the speed the former help (my age) worked at, I'm tempted to pay this girl double!!! She's keen, enthusiastic, professional, fantastic with my children who adore her and I'll miss her when she starts college!
She has a 14 year old brother who doesn't go to school anymore and I'm tempted to take him on for outdoor jobs too, he's currently fully booked locally due to how hard he works. From what I can gather he gets paid for the job rather than hourly?

Of the two brothers who have done gardening for me, I would rather have the 13 year old.  Every time I look out, the 15 year old is looking at his phone or texting.  Mind you, I've had an adult who does that.  Just like adults, you'll get some youngsters who will work their butts off and others who sill do as little as possible with most somewhere in between.

[heidih]

Aww how kind..i would pay him £5 hour ..i do pay my girls to help me..trouble is if you dont pay him enough he will lose interest and then wont do the work..at least he will k.ow he getyin a good pay at the end of it..why not add a box of maltesers too to treat at end of week with wages xx